For Love Not Lisa, best known for their song on The Crow soundtrack in the early '90s and for being the earlier band of Mike Lewis and Miles from Puller, is back. Tooth & Nail somehow convinced Mike and Miles to add a FLNL return to their other ongoing projects. Good move, since Lewis' throaty but soft vocals always did fit the aggression of FLNL better than the arty post-punk of Puller. The Lost Elephant consists of three new songs, the out-of-print Elephant EP from '92, and their original basement-recorded '91 demo. The new songs are obvious highlights, mature examples of their strong, smart neo-grunge sound somewhere in a power-chord corner between Foo Fighters, Candlebox, and Nirvana. The Elephant EP tracks are standard FLNL fare, except for the punk-driven catchiness of "Had a Lover." The early demo tracks, of interest only to fans, are punk-metal hybrids with lousy production, but the final song is a breath of fresh creativity, with acoustic guitars, spoken narration, and an atmospheric vibe. Totally unlike their later sound, it was the first song they recorded--and ironically, their most original and stimulating. Unfortunately, FLNL's choice of a name that evokes flowers & poetry more than the alterna-metal they play is just as likely to keep possible fans from finding them as it did before. Too bad, because they're somewhat worthy of notice.
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HM Magazine #82Reviewed by Ben MengdenThis is kind of a surprise. The phoenix rises from the ashes and who would have guessed this one? With 3 new songs and a barrage of old FLNL songs, The Lost Elephant CD re-surges their distinctive sound now to a possibly new Tooth and Nail audience. Not quite punk, not quite grunge, not quite metal, and not pop radio, FLNL brings their straight forward rock of blends (alternative / modern rock)…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerOnce upon a time, there was a band named For Love Not Lisa. They signed with Elektra Records, released several critically-acclaimed albums, toured with big-name bands Stone Temple Pilots and Rage Against the Machine, and then broke up, angry at Elektra's inability to capitalize. Lead singer Mike Lewis and guitarist Miles went on to form the popular Christian band Puller, and it seemed like For…Similar sounding releases
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