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3128 Co m m e r c e P ia c e Tim Rink BURUNGTON, NC 27215 Reporter M-F 8-12 & 1-5 You might not have ever heard of Aware Records. In fact, there’s a good chance that you haven’t, but this Boston-based 584-5163 indie label should definitely have your attention. Train, , Carbon Leaf, Wheat and owe most of their successes to this label, founded in a Boston apartment in 1993 with the release of their first Photos courtesy of awarerecords.com compilation, AwareOne. Better The latest compilation CD from Aware Records (above top) ir^cludes new artists than Ezra, Matchbox 20, Vertical like The Soul o f John Black (above bottom) and Citizen Cope (above left). S P E O ^!! SPECIALS!! Horizon, The Verve Pipe, , 2r65S.CIiiirchSt Hootie and the Blowfish, and Disptach have all song on the CD, “Scandalous back beat. Wright was just BoPlington. W 2 7 2 1 * Acrylic Nails appeared on the label’s compila­ (No. 9),” is a dejected blues track signed to Interscope Records and (336) 585-0005 with a heavy back beat. They should be making a splash soon. * Sculptured Nalls New Market Square tions. They’re ready to show off this year’s new class with their deliver a much more fun-based He definitely deserves it - he * Gel Nails (Near TJ. Max} 10th compilation album, track with “Lost and Paranoid,” plays guitar, piano, flute, har­ * Manicure/Pedicure o p en 7 days a week “Awareten: The Compilation” which sounds like Maroon 5 monica and drums on his debut Mon.*Frl. 10am* 8pm * Silk Wrap featuring music from progressive minus the pop influences. album. Sat 9am - 7pm * Nail Art Sun. lpm*5pm indie to blues to acoustic rock. A pickup over a moderately Other featured bands worth Waxing/Facial The brightest spot on the album paced album. Rockets Over checking out include Amy Cook, -MassageMassage is provided by Mae from Sweden’s “So in Love With You Steve Reynolds, Matt Wertz and Norfolk, Va. Mae has been the and Me” starts off at a frantic the Working Title. All in all, this subject of a lot of talk in the indie pace but then ultimately fails to CD does a great job displaying a scene since their debut album deliver. After the opening bars, wide variety of great small bands. " r-~ , TrZ ^ I Pedicure/Manicure “Destination Beautiful” was the song drops off and the Aware’s compilations have a Gel & Silk Full Set recorded in a toolshed. Mae con­ mediocre lyrics are barely audi­ mystique and history of provid­ tributed a song called “Embers to ble. A good song, but not one of ing great music to the main­ S35.00 , 4 s k o o Envelopes” to the CD showcas­ the more spectacular entries on stream, and this one does not fall r e g . $45.00 . p ^ i r e s U /3 0 /0 i ing their progressive semi- the CD. short. You can check out these acousitc style very well. Jamaican Abdel Wright brings artists or even pick up a copy of Expires / 1/30/04 ' ___ ------“The Soul of John Black” a well put together track to the the CD at Aware’s web site, makes two appearances on the table with “Dust Under the www.awarerecords.com. FullSet-Acrylic \ CD. This Midwestern funk/blues Carpet.” Maybe the best track on combo makes quite and impres­ the CD, Wright’s unconventional $20.00 I r e g . SI5.00 sion with two tracks off their self­ musical style and unusual voice Contact Tim Rink at reg. $25.00 I 1 1/30/0± titled debut album. Their first float over a traditional Reggae [email protected] or 278-7247. Expires / 1/30/04