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Avion (CD, 2004), New, Steve Bertrand (Formerly of The Tories)

 Tracklist
Perfect from Now On
Loved
Seven Days Without You
Beautiful
Starting Over
When I Breathe
Bulletproof Glow
It Falls Back on Me
The Best Is Yet to Come
Love Is Here Again
Trinidad and a DC-10
Where Are You Now
Le Pont Neuf
After releasing two outstanding but almost unheard records, the Tories drowned in a sea of label/exposure problems and after a while, everyone involved gave up and moved on...
Fortunately, Steve kept writing and after a false start as he toyed with beginning a solo career, (completing several tunes for a project called "Joyride"), he landed in Avion.
This offering is the only recording to surface by the band but it has all the earmarks that would have been a third Tories recording and as such, it will fit nicely into the collection of anyone who has enjoyed one or both of those.
The thoughtful lyrics and smooth chord changes are there, all tightly bound to outstanding musicianship and immaculate production technique. Also ever-present is the Tories trademark of using squeaky clean tracks offset and highlighted by greasy guitars. Even the megaphone back up vocals in "Trinidad and a DC10" and the "record-stop" stall in the middle of the 2nd verse of "Starting Over" are here to prove the artist's pedigree.
Be advised though, that not all of the songs presented here are fresh and newly created for this release. "Would You Notice" was borrowed from the 2nd Tories record and "Bulletproof Glow" came from Steve's aborted solo sessions. But the recycling doesn't detract from the quality or validity of the package. Even without those two tunes, there is plenty here to listen to and enjoy!
"Seven Days Without You" was the CD's hit (and rightfully so, it owns some of the most poignant lyrics on the record), but other songs are worthy of praise as well. "Beautiful" is similarly poignant but has a nice uptempo feel. "Would You Notice" is a well-crafted song of romantic yearning that is also nicely uptempo. "Bulletproof Glow" is probably my favorite rocking-out song.
The tunes are interesting, the mix is outstanding, the performance is sincere... in short, it's a record worth owning.
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Avion (CD, 2004), New, Steve Bertrand (Formerly of The Tories)

Avion (CD, 2004), New, Steve Bertrand (Formerly of The Tories)

$16.00


 Tracklist

Perfect from Now On
Loved
Seven Days Without You
Beautiful
Starting Over
When I Breathe
Bulletproof Glow
It Falls Back on Me
The Best Is Yet to Come
Love Is Here Again
Trinidad and a DC-10
Where Are You Now
Le Pont Neuf


After releasing two outstanding but almost unheard records, the Tories drowned in a sea of label/exposure problems and after a while, everyone involved gave up and moved on...

Fortunately, Steve kept writing and after a false start as he toyed with beginning a solo career, (completing several tunes for a project called "Joyride"), he landed in Avion.

This offering is the only recording to surface by the band but it has all the earmarks that would have been a third Tories recording and as such, it will fit nicely into the collection of anyone who has enjoyed one or both of those.

The thoughtful lyrics and smooth chord changes are there, all tightly bound to outstanding musicianship and immaculate production technique. Also ever-present is the Tories trademark of using squeaky clean tracks offset and highlighted by greasy guitars. Even the megaphone back up vocals in "Trinidad and a DC10" and the "record-stop" stall in the middle of the 2nd verse of "Starting Over" are here to prove the artist's pedigree.

Be advised though, that not all of the songs presented here are fresh and newly created for this release. "Would You Notice" was borrowed from the 2nd Tories record and "Bulletproof Glow" came from Steve's aborted solo sessions. But the recycling doesn't detract from the quality or validity of the package. Even without those two tunes, there is plenty here to listen to and enjoy!

"Seven Days Without You" was the CD's hit (and rightfully so, it owns some of the most poignant lyrics on the record), but other songs are worthy of praise as well. "Beautiful" is similarly poignant but has a nice uptempo feel. "Would You Notice" is a well-crafted song of romantic yearning that is also nicely uptempo. "Bulletproof Glow" is probably my favorite rocking-out song.

The tunes are interesting, the mix is outstanding, the performance is sincere... in short, it's a record worth owning.
  • Style: 2000s
  • CD Grading: Mint (M)
  • Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
  • Type: Album
  • Features: Sealed
  • Color: Multicolor
  • MPN: DD629589
  • Duration: Album
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Standard
  • Era: 2000s
  • UPC: 0014381234725
  • Artist: Avion, Rami Jaffee, Sergio Andrade
  • Format: CD
  • Producer: Steve Bertrand, Stuart Brawley
  • Release Year: 2004
  • Record Label: Image Entertainment
  • Release Title: Avion [Console/Image]
  • Genre: Rock, Rock & Pop
  • Run Time: 50 min.

 

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