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12.27.2001 13:56
Local luminaries
Billy Gilman released
Dare To Dream
, a more mature follow-up to his debut
One Voice
, and Providence native Blu Cantrell's debut,
So Blu
, hit No. 8 on Billboard's album charts. Beyond the mainstream acts, Rhode Island musicians made strong music this year.
Here are the best:
Comic Book Super Heroes,
Comic Book Super Heroes:
Playing
A.M.A.R.
, off the Providence band's self-titled disk, is the sweetest way to show a friend your smile.
The Fantastics EP; Medicine Ball,
Fresh Ape
(Rubric Records): A new four-song EP from The Fantastics stroked the pulse of lo-fi fun rock, Joy Division to The Strokes. Meanwhile, Medicine Ball's
Fresh Ape
recalled the guitar-blazing strength of those bands and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Doug James,
Blow Mr. Low
(Stony Plain Records): James leads an armful of friends, Duke Robillard to Sugar Ray Norcia, through a set of lively jazz and blues.
Jeff Keithline,
Jeff Now:
Keithline, of Providence, performed witty rock touches on country blues and old-school indie pop.
Peter Calo,
Cowboy Songs
(North Star Music): Calo's set for the East Greenwich label's Tune Stew arm took a thoughtful snapshot of down-home prairie living.
State of Corruption,
The Great Hype Agenda:
Snippets of pop culture push out stylistic borders in this disk from the North Providence rap-rock band.
Ava,
Super Girl
(Velocity Records): The Providence singer offered up empowerment with funk and grace in this six-song EP.
-- VAUGHN WATSON
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