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CD Swap: Rocky Mees and Rory Jetmore The VVillowz, "Talk in Circles" 311, "Don't Tread on Me" Rory says, "Seeing that this is my first CD swap, I wanted Rocky says, "I chose 311 for Rory, because I think he doesn't to loan something to Rocky that anyone could listen to and listen to enough positive vibes type of music, like 311, Slightly enjoy. Naturally I picked the Willowz. My genre of choice is Stoopid, and Sublime. I think any person appreciates that type usually classical or jazz, but even I have a little rock n' roll in of music, and if you don't, 1 don't know what's wrong with you." me. My favorite song on the Willowz's album is "Unveil." Hopefully Rocky likes it. I'm a little nervous he might not!" Rocky Mees Rory Jetmore The Retort The Retort

I didn't get an actually CD, just a mix containing nine songs I think, though, Okay. so Rocky gave me 311 to that most, if not all of the songs, came from listen to. I thought their album "Talk In Circles" by The Willowz. The "Don't Tread On Me" was all right. Willowz is an Anaheim, California garage- To me it sounded like a mix of punk punk band. They reminded me of The rock and reggae, which was great. White Stripes with the instruments and The CD was filled intermittently. Wolfmother sometimes with the vocals. I with catchy numbers and then really was glad. though, to hear something bland, boring songs. It wasn't that I different from my usual listenings Their didn't like the CD; I did! It was just style to me seemed unique compared to being happy and others being sad and that "Don't Tread On Me" is the type other bands in the same genre, but then mournful especially "Equation #2.- I of CD that should be listened to a lot really well produced. The overall again I don't listen to this type of music didn't pay too much attention to the before it can grow on you. Other feel to the CD was really easy and very often. Their songs would change lyrics, just on some of the songs. The than that, you could tell the CD was light. Kind of like me. styles with the use of unusual time vocals sometimes would stretch out for structures and of added instruments such too long and seem too whiney. Overall, I as trumpets and an organ. They seem very thought the band to be good enough to creative and experimental for being a listen to and I'm pretty sure that people young band age wise. The mood of the who enjoy indie an41 garage-punk bands CD would change with some of the songs will like The Willowz. IDea.r. Gabby:

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