Artist: Dangermaker
Album: Self-titled
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Dangermaker is a relatively new Bay Area indie alternative rock band that consists of three members. Their current selft-titled EP, includes three songs: “Need,” “All For You,” and “Looks Good.” All three songs are available for a free download at the band’s website, including an additional track titled “Delirious.” As a bonus, each of the three band members have more songs on their respective MySpace pages. While listening to these samples it almost feels apparent that the main influence in Dangermaker’s music style is vocalist/guitarist Adam Burnett’s songwriting.

Some have asserted that Dangermaker’s style is similar to Rolling Stones’, and as far as their best track goes, “Need,” that’s correct. The vocals and style are reminiscent of the Stones and ’70s rock, but with a modern twist. The second best song in the EP is “All For You” which sounds more
rock ‘n’ roll than the rest of the tracks, but with some clever ’80s pop touches too. “Looks Good” is the weakest link in the CD, but that’s only because our expectations are already high after the previous two tracks. “Looks Good” is still much better than anything the majority of unsigned bands can produce on their own. The magic behind Dangermaker’s music is the
accessibility in the sound, the listener “gets” the melody with the first listen.

After having listened to this EP, the additional “Delirious” track and Adam’s own songs on MySpace, I’d rate Dangermaker as one of my top-5 favorite indie bands in the Bay Area. If these guys don’t make it big, or if at least the local radios don’t start playing them, then this is one fat, unfair, life we all live in.

- Review submitted by Eugenia Loli-Queru.

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