The Human Tornados

Phil Dirt, reviewer for Reverb Central on The Human Tornados self-titled debut CD, "A pedigree doesn't hurt. Bill Schunk was the co-founder and lead guitarist with Beat Rodeo ( I still love the Coyote 12 inch "Do You mean it"). Pete DeCoste was with Bobby Radcliff and Kristi Rose and the Midnight Walkers as well as the Walking Clampetts. Ted Lawrence was guitarist with the Supertones as well as Purple Knif. Their music is also slated to be included in the upcoming film Anthem. With influences ranging from the Shadows (melodic sense, not archetypical echoplex twang). the Sentinals (Tommy Nunez melodic sensibilty), and Antonio Carlos Jobim (not the rabid approach of Brazil 2001, but rather the measured intricacy of the Ray Beats). This CD is very melodic, and well produced. The seasoned talent allows the players to make their sacred noise without leaning on volume or speed. Like the Aqua Velvets, they have an imagery in their work that carries it far beyond the mere limits of instros, Its more than soundtrack, much more than ambient. It commands and soothes. Very good CD."