The opening strains of "Lost" present a jazz-funk-pop musical melding with
vaguely Elvis Costello-like vocal drawl and an eighties feel, but then the
keyboard solo kicks in and we're transported to a Doors-era early 70's feel,
then into an early-Genesis prog-rock middle section... With thoroughly
modern and slick production Big Newton takes these disparate influences
and sounds and takes the listener on a groovy musical journey mostly
revolving around a 70's groovy soul-rock sound... Ably produced by local
mixmeister Ross Murray (Alex Houghton, Cheza) the CD effectively
showcases the band's guitar-based sound, smooth harmonies and solid
rhythms. The band cites The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Zeppelin and Iron
Maiden as influences - the first two we can see (especially Wonder) but the
last two are a bit of a stretch. Their light jazz-pop sound may be just the
break you need from the Korn and Eminem-centric radio dial.

•Steve Donnelly Email WWW