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Artist description
OVERWHELMED is a modern rock outfit from Atlanta, Georgia.
The band is 4 guys making original hardhitting music. |
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Music Style
Indie |
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Musical Influences
HUM, Failure, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins. |
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Similar Artists
STP, Failure, Pearl Jam, HUM. |
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Artist History
What originally started as a project in
1998 ultimately became what it is today.
Success in producing a self-released debut
album Zero in 2002 has moved them closer to
success. New material due out end of 2003. |
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Group Members
David Goodwin: Drums
Harlan Hagewood: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Quentin Hagewood: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Wade Carreker: Bass, Backing Vocals |
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Instruments
Guitars, Bass, Drums |
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Albums
Zero |
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Press Reviews
SOUTHEAST PERFORMER MAGAZINE (8/2003)
www.performermag.com
Reviewer -Blair Barnhardt
Home recording studios are flourishing and
consequently more and more independent music
is being released. While it is certainly quite
remarkable that one can lay down an idea at
anytime of day or night, without having to
worry about booking studio time, we all must
all accept the responsibility of writing and
recording quality music to share with our
listeners. The Hagewood team has lived up to
this responsibility quite well on this offering.
While some may say that writing without the
input of co writers and other warm blooded
musicians may leave the project sounding a
bit one dimensional, I will give kudos to
the Hagewoods for scribing their unique
sound on this disc without straying too far.
Overall, the music was very solid modern rock.
The listener may hear the odd flat lyric here
and there, but like a lot of modern bands,
the music carries the band. Personal favorites
of mine included Tracks 1, 2, and 6. As I have
often said times before, the songs that were my
least favorites were the lengthy ones. People,
we have grown up in a society of listeners with
short attention spans. Grab a copy of Foo
Fighters “Color and the Shape,” and see if
there are any tracks on it over 5 minutes.
Of course not, nor should there be on
anyone's CD these days. Before you go
calling me a hypocrite because you know
that song two is one of my favorites and
breaks the 4-minute barrier, let me explain.
Overwhelmed has included a 60-second guitar
solo that pours out like a vintage wine, not
unlike the solos on Weezer's Maladroit release.
If you can play an axe like that, I say throw
a few solos out from time to time. By the way,
did anyone notice the lack of really good
soloing lately? From the psychedelic groove
of the baritone guitar in track one, the
incredible crash in at 1:20 in track two,
and the intelligent counter melodies of track
six, it is easy to see that the Overwhelmed
act will have a strong follow up release.
I am rating this project at 7/10 and expecting
a 10/10 with proper mastering and production
for the next one.
Contact: www.overwhelmedonline.com
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Location
Atlanta, GA - USA |
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