18 Gators In Space [play]
Band: Memphis Louie & The Rockin' Firebird Of Death
 Genre: Alternative Rock (Psychedelic)
Different
The intro was different....

Guitars are loud in the mix compared to the vocals. Vocals are very choppy.

Mood is happy. Sounds like it could be on a flinstones sound track.

Sounds like 70's rock.

Band is tight. Keep working at it!
- temporary_arms from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 28Nov2004
authentic pychedelic 60's pop
Upbeat verse. I like the 2nd guitar part that kicks in the 2nd verse. This is kind of trippy in a 60's pschedelic rock vibe. It reminds me of something off the Nuggets 2 box set from the British bands. The vocals have a distinct mix, i imagine it's intentional. It sounds really bad at first, but then it makes sense as the song progresses. It also reminded me of "tapioca Tundra" by the monkees. Cool stuff.
- catsandjammers from Chicago, Illinois on 28Nov2004
IsThis The 13th Floor?
Yes, honestly it sounds a lot like Roky Erikson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Kings of Texas psychedelic rock! And since the band asked we'll make comparisons to the Jefferson Airplane as well.

Honestly this is just simply one of the best things I've heard on GB. Production is dead on and all the players are represented appropriately in the mix.

The mood is phucked up and we like that! All the jangly quitar things and the driving downbeat courted by vocals (and spooky woah woah woahs) that create mass hysteria bring this into a downward spiral that, in the end, lift it high above anything I've heard in awhile.

Has Roky come back from the musically dead?
- ShawnMichaelE from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 28Nov2004
Charlie Horse
The vocalist is flipping out like a muscle spasm. I like the chorus with deep vocals. Guitar, drums are high energy. Good mix, freaky mood that does not lend itself easily to comparison so I can't say who you sound like. It's jammin' to be original.
- Walnutt from Walnut Grove, Virgin Islands on 28Nov2004
green day meets joy division
good punky sound on the intro like the bass,vocals are alittle quite,i think ive reviewed this before,im not sure though,if so this is the 2nd time this has happened today.
music has a mix between joy division and green day,vocals are a bit quite so i cant say too much about them,mood isnt really doing much,mix is ok just maybe a bit more vocals in there would just complete this track perfectly.high marks from me
- ashaxx from Stourbridge, Non Usa, United Kingdom on 28Nov2004
punk rock
two chords, anger, well there's energy enough to build a couple of power plants. as to the arrangement it's not that revolutionary, but i guess it isnt meant to be.. sounds a bit mc-5 and the stooges, and early punk.. the mix a bit muddy, vocals especially- too much reverb to my liking prhaps - not up there, but ok stuff..
- Jazz63 from Copenhagen, Denmark on 26Nov2004
HELLO EARTH??
Is anybody there? I hope this is some guy with his guitar and a laptop hiding from his wife and kids in the basement the mix flopped around like six feet of mud in a tin room. it sounded bad but it did put me in the "take a little toot" mood.
- cosmo666 from San Antonio, Texas on 25Nov2004
Too much 80's
Strange loose intro and outro. Don't think it works. Nice bass, tries to keep the song together. Drums are very loose and noisy. Guitars use and abuse flanger effect. It gets a bit annoying. The voice is way too much behind the rest of the sound and is really not my style. I believe it sounds more like a 80's metal band like Iron Maiden than really Alternative. Production could be better. There's too much treble in there which doesn't help the bottom end.
- ricardocabete from Lisbon, Portugal on 24Nov2004
Cult Influence
I'm hearing a Cult influence here. Here's a group that could benefit from a higher quality recording and either real drums or a better drum machine/programming. Production ideas are solid, if you can afford better recording (I know, money doesn't grow on trees so easier said than done) it would benefit you. The material is there. Good luck.
- wilflipson from Pearl River, New York on 24Nov2004
wailing
some wailing lead guitar starts this number off,then a kinda retro feel love the bass line,really clear and a great tone.
vocals are sort of 80s sounding.
this is the 2nd one that is kinda like joy division especially the vocals,mix is good mood is ok but nothing really too much to the mood.
- ashaxx from Stourbridge, Non Usa, United Kingdom on 23Nov2004
Big Jangly Kick-Ass Noise
Crappy recording masks most of what's going on which sounds pretty damn good.

There's a singer back there right? Is he doing a Robert Plant thing? Who could hear, he's mixed WAY, WAY too far back.

It's too bad because you guys rock. Bring the vocal up, try to get some better separation for the instruments in your mix so you can reduce the grungy noise factor which makes this sound like a mess, although a really badass mess.
- glennsc from Los Angeles, California on 23Nov2004
turn off (or down) the voice processor
Very nice bass line and the vocals were very good... EXCEPT for that damn voice processing. Vocals are good enough that it should not need all that processing.

I'd also loose the reverb or hall effect on the guitar.

I think the song would have a much better sound without the effects and a bit better record/mix quality.

-Dave
- davekle from Blawnox, Pennsylvania on 23Nov2004
Review
I dont really like this style of music the vocals are alright the mood of the song makes me want to go surfing.
- Recklesstx from Alvarado, Texas on 23Nov2004
Backseat Vocals
I would like to be able to hear the vocals more. The sound is alright, but the progression is pretty standard. Fairly upbeat song, solo isn't really a solo. Has potential, but the low mix vocals are making me upset.
- cb2 from Seattle, Washington on 22Nov2004
hmmm
KInda a cross of ozzy and some rockbilly act that perform on the street where i live. The mix is good i can tell this was done with greta care
- JimGF from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom on 22Nov2004
Mediocre
The mix has nice variety. The mood is a 70's roller disco and you sound like some classic rock hit.
- ksfinlmel from Allison Park, Pennsylvania on 21Nov2004
Pretty good
I really like this, the mix is perfect. I love it. I can't quite put my finger on who you sound like.
- Contra_band from Merrimac, Massachusetts on 21Nov2004
intro
The intro has a cool jazzy abstract feeling to it. The vocals have a cool reverb on them but it is too much. I have no clue what he is saying. The production needs some more bottom to it. Everything is pretty solid. The guitar lines could be a little more interesting. Good energy though.
- natesmfk12 from Hastings On Huds, New York on 21Nov2004
18 Gators In Space!
My mate Isenho already sent me 'a check out this track' pm and i've already added it to my playlist...

Its pretty damn cool with its unabashashed thrashy,trashy psych-punk exhuberance and reminds me of 'Silver Machine' by Hawkwind(which i love)in its loveable dumbness..

Silver Machine as played by The Stooges with a weird Llame suited Cabaret crooner on top tho...Giving the supper club audience the fright of their lives!

The mood is EXCITEMENT..The mix is a wonderful mess and you sound like yourselves..

BRILLIANT picture on the song page too btw..
- SteveIson from Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom on 21Nov2004
forward bound
it's jane's addiction on a mexican radio. I think I like it, I just wish the vocals were up a bit so I could hear what it's all about. I think I hear the B-52s in there or REM, but we gotta turn them vocals up.
- Applanchor from Minneapolis, Minnesota on 20Nov2004
an 80's vibe
To be honest my first impression at the beginning of the song was : the drums sound awful. After second thought, they're not that bad but still of poorer quality than the rest of the instruments. My advice on the mix : better use the pan. Snare drum on the left side, ride cymbal on the right one, will start give a bigger and wider feel to the drums. Also, I think the bass should remain in the center, with the bass drum. The effect on the voice gives the impression you were inspired by Mick Jagger and that the song dates back to the 80's. But still it has a modern touch and it rocks, which is essential. The deep choir background vocals at 2'20 are weird but original.
- boolfight from Paris, France on 20Nov2004
Too much phasing...
I just listened to a song with much better production, so this might not be a fair reveiw. The drumming, escpecially the cymbol crashes don't across very well in the mix, and I think the vocals have too much reverb. I think it's a bit effects laden throughout. The guitar playing and arranging are very well thought out. {Coffee Break, gotta get it while it's hot} The instrumental sections are the highlights of this track, but still have too much phasing going on in the effects category. I'd definetly like to mix it myself, because the energy of the song comes through the quality of mp3/production problems. The intro might be extended for my tastes, but segues nicely into the kick start of the song. I think the sound is similar to Iggy and the Stooges "Fun House" era, but when the heavy reverbed/phased guitars make it sound like the Cult.
- jaktraynor from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on 20Nov2004
Onions & Bananas
There's some great energy oozing outta this track. Nice one! It reminds me a bit of The Chills jamming with Screaming Jay Hawkins with a bit of The Cult thrown in for good measure. I love the live vibe... is this recorded live or just recorded really simply? Either way it is most cool.

I'm not sure why you're asking for comments on the mix... most people will probably tell you it sucks arse, but I don't care because the song and the performance both have real life and energy... something that's sadly lacking from a lot of tracks here at GB.

Great stuff guys. 5 stars for sheer nuts and passion.
- isenho from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 18Nov2004
Hssss.....
Production is over-compressed. The digital hiss is really apparent on the track. Otherwise the mix sounds good. Sounds like old 54-40 with a different singer. Has the mood of a mid-80s alternative rock tune.
- foreignfilmstar from Windsor, Ontario, Canada on 18Nov2004
New EFX box?
I don't know if this a good thing or not, but I've never heard anything quite like this before, and mostly because of the tone of the vox. They're processed beyond any sort of comprehension, I have no idea what the lyrics might be or what this is about! Y'all play tight enough, the bass might be overly loud, but damn! All the flanging and reverb...I don't mean to be snotty, but did you just get a kick ass plug-in or outboard EFX box and maybe use the crap out of it?? I have no idea how to compare this to anything and I'm afraid this will be the least helpful review ever, but..not at all my bag. Let the vocals come forward at least a little and kill some of the production...there might be a song under there, but damn, I can't tell.
- Beatlefan1970 from Athens, Georgia on 17Nov2004
Elvis is back!
This is almost like the punk Elvis. The retro-kick mood doesn't take away from its freshness however. The vocals are confident and delivered so and the scream of the guitars make me think of an aggressive U2. The point is nailed home and succeeds. Mix is good - not great.
- cameroon from San Francisco, California on 17Nov2004
Sounds cool
The intro is nice vocals are cool and the production is good. I like the base lines and little guitar riffs all through the song. Over all good work.
- stevepsycho from Los Angeles, California on 17Nov2004
nice idea, but
Mix needs to be fixed. Vocals are burried behind and reverb makes it worse. Nice guitar work, energetic song but I would suggest fixing the mix to make it even better.
- RelicsCastle from San Francisco, California on 17Nov2004
Raw and Righteous
Rough recording, but the song itself rocks like gangbusters. The singer has a few effects thrown on, giving him a mid-90's REM sound. I can't make out most of the lyrics, but I would listen to it over and over again. Sorta psychedelic punk pop, early Cult goin' through the Paisley Underground.
- dmdstrhalo from Watkinsville, Georgia on 17Nov2004
Great Work!
I Love this right out of the gate! love the over the top reverb! reminds me of early 80's REM! A sound I wish I could do sometimes. The vocals especially remind me of Life's Rich Pageant era- REM. The mix too. I am totally diggin this. would love to see it live! Nice work!
- smellon from Pasadena, California on 17Nov2004
regular
A somewhat tedious up-beat rocking track with a nineties sound all over, from the vocals to the guitar-sound and drum-sound. Not excactly my cup of tea, not that I donīt drink tea...but I like when thereīs a little sugar in it or when itīs hot as hell, and this really does not have that. What is the lead guitar doing in the verse besides interfering with lead-vocals, which by the way are good and decent?-I really should like this since it reminds of the early pearl jam, live and blind melon...but itīs like thereīs no personal sound, drama, gimmicks..anything extra to grab my attention, Iīm sorry..but best of luck to you in meeting and audience that has been waiting for a sound like this in say 12 years?

A nice production, too much room though..the guitars and vocals somehow ring into each others spheres..a bit annoying actually, besides that a good job done in giving sound to it all and finding a somewhat whole sound!
- mkkkL from Odense, Fyn, Denmark on 17Nov2004
I Saw Elvis in San Francisco!
Interesting intro. I love the effects on the vocals, and I love the effects on the guitars, and I somewhat like the effects on the bass and drums, but altogether... I thought I was high and being flushed down a toilet of love!

The mood is pot, heroine, mushroom, speed, and downers.

You sound like Elvis in a 60's, San Francisco based band.
- 1milerock from Stockton, California on 17Nov2004
driving on down
hi-hats are a little distorted at the beginning, pushing the mix to the max... a little to much on the reverb on the vox. driving song. guitar parts good.
sounds like a 60s brit band.
- dynagirlmgmt from Plano, Texas on 16Nov2004
pretty cool
very early Joy division sound, from the music to the singing. I liked it, pretty original sounding. It sounded like you were having a good time playing it. I'd give it a B.
- VAN_md from Baltimore, Maryland on 15Nov2004
rockin
nice tune, great 80s feel. its a little hard to understand the vocals its a little muddled by the effects. everything seems to be very trebbley.
- mysteriousnotes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 15Nov2004
Sounds like Jesus And Mary Chain with The Cul..
And also a bit like the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, but then they sound like JAMC too, sort of.

I like how energetic you guys are.
The guitars and drums and bass all crashing into each other nicely. This is a noisy assault I don't mind.
- blue_nippon from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 15Nov2004
Great!
You sound like like The Stooges and The New York Dolls mixed 50/50.
And itīs good Iīm digginīit.
If you just turn up the vocals a bit I buy your record for full price.
- mary_lee from ÖRebro, Sweden on 13Nov2004
Having problems hearing
Im sorry I have a hard time desiphering the vocals at all, a little too much effects on everything, maybe try tonign it down a bit, you guys soulnd like you would be better with a more raw sound.
- whoisplanb_com from Virginia Beach, Virginia on 13Nov2004
not bad
nice intro, jumpoing beat, and the riff of the bass makes the song catchy. mix could be improved, i dont know who u sound like as this is normally my kinda music. but theres too much reverb on the singing. apart from that its not bad.
- theunleaded from London, England, United Kingdom on 13Nov2004
total cult
Billy Duffy opens it up... ian jumps in... dont let anyone tell you there are too many effects... they work great here... sounds like a live performance from the "Love" era... Androgenous singer with all the mystique of good 80's rock! you guys have definitely captured someting with this recording. great job
- curiousdeb from Houston, Texas on 13Nov2004
why am i scared?
hmm .. song starts off sounding like a band getting warmed up in the practice room, but then you all kind of kick into gear at the same time. rather neat. the vocal recording quality or something about the vocals altogether reminds me of some psychobilly bands i liek .. but that you probably haven't heard of ... the whole song is kind of distantly recorded .. but i can't decide if that's the purpose or not. The mood is kind of ... psycho deliverence rock to me or something ... idunno .. for some reason this song creeps me out. idunno... i mean, not instrumentally wise at all .. but MOOD wise, it gives me a primus feeling .. don't ask why .. but as far as specific sound, i can't place anyone
- Stonedeafmv from Ironton, Missouri on 12Nov2004