Rarely does Bulletproof sign anyone outside of Georgia... But hey, Australia's just a stone's throw from our own hemisphere! Rarely am I justified in saying that a particular band could easily compete with the mainstream... Well, Dumpster has it in `em, with cool clean guitars, simple, yet less-than-trite melodies, and a smooth, skilled voice. Tempos aren't overly hyper, but won't put the listener to sleep either. A track will start like a jangly acoustic song, then suddenly and seamlessly morph into some nice dirty distorted rock. Lyrically, real issues are discussed with partial clarity, making for an intelligent listen. "Set in Gold" includes allusions to various aspects of the Golden Arches, though upon reading the sheet, we find there's something deeper there. "Co-pilot," a song thoughtfully portraying one's need for God, has mostly mellow guitar, yet ends with some marvelously executed dissonance. Dumpster can stand up on its own.
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Keith GilesHailing from the land down under, the boys in Dumpster are making their first impression with See Through Me, a collection of eleven understated, tasteful, and decidedly mature songs of faith. This band is a rare blend of Radiohead and Mercury-era Prayer Chain, mixed with a subtle hint of Live and The Lemonheads. In their native Australia, the band has played some of their country's biggest shows…Similar sounding releases
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