UNDERGROUND A&R REPORT

NEEDLE - Songs Your Mother Never Sang You

I could have swore this was a different band I had done a review for a few years back, but according to their website Songs Your Mother Never Sang You is their debut album. Julie Cornett and Steve Beck collaborate to form Needle, making music with atmospheric psychedelia rising and minimal in layered structure. The formula works well, quite a few of these songs will have you daydreaming. Standouts here include "Make Love", the music perfect for just that exercise. It would be my choice as the single. There's enough emotive overtones throughout that songs like "Black Holes" could gain a spot as the ending number in an episode of Grey's Anatomy (I am not kidding). They also do a totally tripped out remake of Neil Young's "Helpless". I am sure 'ol Neil fires up a fat daddy and digs this version as well. It takes imagination and real talent to make music like this. Turn down the lights, light some candles, and ride the sound. Contact: http://www.needlemusic.net, needlemusic@gmail.com