The Reverse Engineers. This Florida band hits World listeners with a big passionate sound based in very similar rock music territory to Rush, The Fixx, and The Police. There is definitely a very distinct 1980's feel to their very good warm roomy sound in their almost (at
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times) prog rock like songs. "Mercury in Retrograde" is the opening song on their hyper-dynamic now very well known and Florida legendary cd "Max Q". Unlike many post 1991 Nirvana era bands that use a nasal whiney vocal idea, distorted heavy guitars, and or 'emo' strappings all over their music, Reverse Engineers sound very 'classic rock' "authentic" more than practically any other band of the new millineum. The band is comprised of just three guys - Florida's Coty brothers - but when they play, it sounds as if 5 or 6 are playing yet 'the three piece band feel' is still extremely evident and present. Their album is a classic and it feels as if it is trying to be as totally unique and bizarre as it really is. The band has a genius in their self muse and they seem to know and revel in it. There is a pure and honest seriousness to Reverse that definitely is lacking in most alternative rock of the past 18 years. There has been criticisms against the band for being too righteous and seriously pointed - an aura from the outside that asks the band to 'lighten up' but this is to disunderstand Reverse. The band feeds off their seriousness and does contain a sense of humor in places and portions but it is certainly NOT the fun and games stuff that will have one listening to Reverse Engineers (and singing along to it) in the shower or bath-tub. This is a demanding hard emo band. They have short hair and they seek no tattoos or affiliations or confirmations or affirmations at all. "Sunshine with the Shade" is another example of the deep serious nature of the band and it is a song that propels them across the internet to their listeners. Reverse Engineers is a "fans band",.....you probobly have to really have heard them quite a bit to really get into them but maybe not.....One listen to songs like "Out of body" will definitely have just about ANYBODY tapping their feet along. Reverse Engineers are clearly Florida's most known and respected 'important' throw back alternative rock band and they keep the past alive and well as their music still yet carves out 'an original sound' from today that is virtually unbeatable and unchallengable by today's common emo or alternative rock band ; 2009 Supernetcelebrities.com This isn't a Rush tribute band as some have written. If you're into Rush, there is a real possibility that you may not even like these guys as out side of "Mercury" , this music goes into a direction more along the inclined lines of Tears for Fears or maybe David Bowie in ways. Reverse Engineers are hyper-original and THAT is exactly what they are.
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