Not a criticism, but too many of these alt. CCM bands sound too much like U2, that it just can't be a healthy thing. Which U2, you may well ask? Well, the U2 that virtually every emo punk band emulates with every intense ounce of their collective souls. Achtung Baby without the redemption of a "One" or "So Cruel," perhaps. So what does this endless rambling about U2 have to do with Denison Marrs. Well everything and nothing actually. I mean, Denison Marrs appear sincere enough but the dark atonal undercurrent is at odds with the message I sense Denison Marrs are attempting to express. Meaning it's unrelentingly morose in sound and I cannot find any moment of joyous abandon, no matter how hard I try. Surely there must be more...
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2005Reviewed by Mike ElliottDenison Marrs is a band that has been around for a number of years, but has of yet not received a large amount of praise for their work. Their latest album which is self-titled is a nice blend of indie and pop rock. While not the greatest album of all time, and in my opinion not even their greatest album, it still offers a change from your ordinary mall and commercialized pop rock. This…Decapolis December 2004Reviewed by Phil NicholsI believe in miracles. Not silly magic tricks like the time David Copperfield made the statue of liberty disappear. No, I mean miracles. You see, I have witnessed a death. I have mourned over the loss of someone to whom I felt close. But the amazing part - the miraculous part - is that I have seen them resurrected. Of course I am talking about Denison Marrs. Not long ago, the guys called it…Similar sounding releases
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