Nassau @ CMW 2007

Background/Composition: Four guys jamming out a burn-this-place-to-the-groundblend of psychedelic and shoegaze slathered rock 'n' roll.

Grade: 90

Comment: An original mix of some truly classicelements makes for a heady and visceral set leaving everyone in the audiencewanting more and more rock goodness.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: E
Pronounciation: G
Stage Presence: E
Stage Banter: G
Image: E
Appearance: E
Use Of Stage: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: With a quick introduction the unassuming-looking band hit the ground running. The guys in Nassau used every square inch of the stage, slinking around one minute,then completely losing it the next in a gittery wash of rock spasm. The sound boomed out through the small space and the band didn't really engage the crowd with much banter but made up for it with and infectious energy that elicted a deafening (and rightly owed) crowd response.

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: G
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: E
Organization: G
Audience Participation: G
Sound: E
Composition: E
Songs: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Nassau's full-on aural assault deftly blends elements of post-Byrds pshychedlia with a nod to the shoe gaze of the late '80s and early '90s. The head-trip guitar solos were punctuated by the sinisterly heavy bass lines that rattled every single tooth in my skull. The vocals sometimes got lost in all the ramshackle rock, which pulled a little away from the performance but it's hard to talk about anything negative when it was all so good.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E
Problem Solving: E
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: E
Haircut: E
Indie Rock Footwear: E
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: G
Level Of Inebriation: G
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Sneaky Dee's provided the ideal setting for the rowdy and rambunctious set and with a larger audienceto feed off of, I'm convinced that this band would be an even more formidable beast to contend with, which says something because it's a sonic behemoth folks.