Achats Another Beginning by Rockfour NEUF

Tracks:
Government
Oranges
Everyone
Another Beginning
One Fantastic Day
President of Me
Funny Paper/Money Maker
Smell of Sweets
Route 66
Superman
Flowers
Astronauts
Wild Animals

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Eli Lulai (vocals, guitar); Marc Lazare (bass voice, piano, keyboards, glockenspiel, double bass, percussion, background vocals); Baruch Ben Itzhak (guitar, keyboards); Gad Pugatch (violin); Noam Rapaport (piano, Mellotron, keyboards); Eldad Guetta (keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Joseph Copolovich (synthesizer); Issar Tennenbaum (drums, tabla, percussion).
• Audio Mixers: Gad Pugatch; Keren Biton; Yossi Hasson.
• Audio Remasterer: Rick Essig.
• Recording information: Hamom, Tel-Aviv (1999-2000); Hamon (1999-2000); Noise Studio, Tel-Aviv (1999-2000); Tritone & Noise Studios, Tel-Aviv (1999-2000); Tritone, Tel-Aviv (1999-2000).
• Photographer: Aliza Hayon.
• Arranger: Rockfour .
• Israel isnt often thought of in terms of its rock & roll bands, but the psych-poppy Rockfour could change that. The Tel Aviv-based quartet (singer Eli Lulai, guitarist Baruch Ben Izhak, bassist Marc Lazare, and drummer Issar Tennenbaum) bear some resemblance to Swedens the Soundtrack of Our Lives, only with a wider sphere of influences, ranging from the Byrds and the Move to Julian Cope and the Gang of Four. Their mix of psych, pop, prog, and post-punk influences recall a less-pretentious and -overblown Radiohead. Even when the songs break the five-minute barrier, as about a quarter of them do, theres a strong compositional sense that keeps them from turning into the sort of longwinded noodling that occasionally mars Soundtracks of Our Lives or Radiohead albums. More importantly, songs like the catchy opener, "Government," and the gauzy single "President of Me" are terrific pop songs with ear-grabbing hooks and memorable melodies. Another Beginning (originally released in Israel under the name One Fantastic Day) is a solidly enjoyable album from start to finish. ~ Stewart Mason

Producer: Eli Hayon, RockFour

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 2 April, 2002

Label: Rainbow Quartz