Romance is back. Not pretty, happy romance – romance in the
classic
Wuthering-Heights-Heathcliff-will-die-and-come-back-from-the-dead-because-he-loves-you
sense. Listen to the love. There’s no post-modern irony in these keyboards,
just straightforward love of music. How does Signing Einstein get there? Strong
songwriting fronted by the languid voice of Gina Gonzalez. Think of a more
powerful Margo Timmins from Cowboy Junkies by way of Mazzy Star. Her lush
vocals will take you to another place.
Musically, Signing Einstein picks and chooses a variety of
influences and blends them into a vibrant frappe. They travel from moody,
ambient territory to late 70’s/early 80’s power ballads and even add a folksy
feel at times. You might get just a hint of Pink Floyd or, dare I say it, a tad
of Freebird. Hell, they even pull off a great little dance hall style ska
number. For a tasty mélange of unexpected flavors, sign yourself up for the
genius of Signing Einstein.
Independent Reviewer: David David Katzman 8/30/2001