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REVIEW - JAM MAGAZINE...
YENRAV'S KARMA - TRIANGULAR SKIES
PRODUCED BY WILLIAM VARNEY
Beginning with a catchy, harmonius, road-reflective bit of guitar harmonics on "The Pride And
The Shame," YENRAV'S KARMA (better known as William Varney and other musicians) coasts through a collection of infectious
songs that spark the winsome, yet happy mood of The Beatles, a group whose influence overwhelms this CD-particularly the Magical
Mystery Tour era. There are subtle differences, though, which give many of the tunes a more specific charm. "The Pride And
The Shame" suggests the wisdom of a traveller; "Square Circles" is a little more free flowing with touches of psychedlia.
"Sir Nothing" percolates with a catchy low register bass bump. On "Silly Bird" Varney offers up a Dylanesque harmonica with
an easy going XTC vocal pep in the background. "Before The Night Is Through" is a rousing, upbeat number with a sixties flair,
and it rocks a bit more than the others. "Touch The Sky" has some beautiful harmonies, and the tune is dark and melancholy
sounding. In the middle Varney wails on guitar. Heather Godwin's harmony vocals are especially pleasing on "White Glass,"
a soft strummer with rich synth washes. The production on Yenrav's Karma - (Triangular Skies) is excellent. There are enough
subtleties to make each song interesting, but what is really strong is Varney's catchy, smooth songwriting.
REVIEW - ORLANDO CITY LIMITS MAGAZINE by Alicia Moore...
I recently heard a song late one night on WUCF's radio station. The song was called "The Pride
And The Shame." It was a good song, but it was the lyrics and the vocals that really caught my attention. Considering my attention
span, that really says a lot. I called the station and was told that it was by Yenrav's Karma; a local group. Well, I had
never heard of them so my curiousity was peaked. I found a cassette of the group at Peaches. The first song was the one I
heard on the radio so I already knew I liked it. Another song was "Square Circles" and it gave me the impression of being
an anti-war theme. All the words are printed on the inside of the cassette jacket. I wish everyone did this because I am a
poet myself and I like to read as well as hear the words. I particularly liked the last songs "White Glass" and "It." They
actually run together and form one long song. Listening to these made me drift into some other dimension. Yenravs' music definitely
touched me on a spiritual level, something I can't explain.
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