CD Review New Vladamir CD

Vladamir has a new CD coming.  I'm not sure exactly when it will be here or what it will be called because they neglected to inform us of the details, and I couldn't find anything about it on their web site www.vladamir.cbj.net, but I did get to listen to the album, and I have to say overall that it is good.  It reminded me a little of Green Day.  I once heard someone describe Green Day to me as a bunch of talent less idiots, but hey, that didn't stop me from listening to their albums over and over again, and ironically even the person who made this comment owned a copy of Dookie.  Anyway, back to Vladamir.  You can tell these guys haven't been at this for very long, but that hasn't stopped them from making a great album.  It has the same catchy, upbeatness and the same almost monotone vocals as a Green Day album, but it keeps a beat that you can't help but dance to.  I especially liked "The Vibrance", "Side by Side", and "Believe".  Mt least favorite were "To Love and Lost" and "Blood Stained Blouse".  These two were too slow and long for the rest of the album.  You loose the momentum, and it just doesn't fit the vocalist well. He does better on the fast ones where you can't tell that he can't keep a   tune. Overall though, I'm a new fan.  I think everyone that owns a copy of Dookie (which is everyone) should check it out.

Gin E
dallasmusic.com
staff writer