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    Wonderboy PhD

    The Other Side Of My Divorce

    Reviewed by Marco Povervest

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    Label 1340 RecordsArt for the Ears2001
    alternative rockhard rockpiano rockpost-grunge

    Sometimes CDs are so easy to review. Just put the pen on the paper and it'll start writing instantly. In other cases it might be quite a challenge to describe or categorize the music as displayed on an album. Somehow I looked up to reviewing this disc as I find it hard to label it. There's light material on The Other Side Of My Divorce with piano and acoustic guitars. But there are also heavier rock tracks. The singing is clear and melodic and so is the music. Even in heavy songs you can hear piano or keyboards playing, sustaining the overall sound. This is not done in a metal way. So, this is a heavy rock album that sounds new to me, style-wise. Or is it my lack to label it properly? Anyway, the band plays some fine music. If you still got no clue how this band is like, check out the album.

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    The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Kerry MaffeoAfter undergoing name and band changes, Wonderboy PHD emerged as an intelligent mix between grunge and modern rock with some slight metal influences. Formerly known as Silverfish, the band has played with the likes of Morella's Forest and Seven Day Jesus, and releases their most recent original work. The Other Side of My Divorce is a collective statement of the hurts and pains we all experience…

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