CD BABY March 25, 2008 author: Dennis And not only can they jam, the also have some serious pipes. This is especially evident in "I will always be with you", "Tell me", and "Fairy tales". The pop influence is unmistakable in the sound, but their music is all their own. From the classic track, to the down-n-dirty, guitar-laden "Isn't it strange?", to the surf-rock "Down south". This cd will get you groovin'. "Superficial World" is a diverse collection of well-crafted songs that truly showcase the depth of this bands' abilities.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 CD Review - GE5: Superficial World After running through GE5's Superficial World several times in my car I kept coming back to one thought… solid 80's Pop. Track by track I kept hearing so many of those bands I used to love back in my high school days. The first band that came to mind was The Outfield on track one, You May Be Right, from the catchy guitars to the harmonizing vocals. This is happy, bouncy stuff. I could immediately imagine a large audience moving to these songs. Track two, Please Don't Ask, continued with that same feel, bringing back memories of watching that video by The Hooters. I kept waiting for somebody to break out with a Melodica riff. And yes, I will even say I heard some progressions that were reminiscent of The Police. This 80's/early 90's heavy vibe continues throughout the CD with the stylings of Spin Doctors, The Smithereens, Elvis Costello, John Cougar (not John Mellencamp), and .38 Special. But don't take this 80's comparison as a bad thing. I'm talking about a lot of the good stuff that came from this era. And at times GE5 hits on some of the jam band realm as well, conjuring up schools of Phish. This disc certainly grabbed my attention and peaked my curiosity in regards to catching them live someday. I'd love to see what they can do in a packed, medium sized venue where the girls can dance, the guys can try to avoid dancing, and everybody is having a good time. GE5 don't sound political, angry, entitled, or whiney. They just rock it out and sound like they're having a good time. That's a rarity these days. Sean Stutzman Pacific Northwest Music Scene