Overview: 44 Stone Tigers

The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger

July 19, 2007

Band: Overview
Album: 44 Stone Tigers
Rating:

Listening to album 44 Stone Tigers from San Fransisco Rock group Overview, I would have rather been in a crowded bar with a cool drink in my hand watching them live, engulfed in their sounds. However, I was inside my Ford Truck fighting the summer heat. It probably would have made for a different first impression. I’m glad to say now that I’m back in the air conditioning, the 2nd listen is going much better.

Overview is probably an amazing live band. There is so much going on in these songs, that one could only imagine an epic live show. For those of you who haven’t heard Overview, they are among a growing number of bands embracing rock-and-roll/experimental/jam band mentality. This record isn’t for the casual listener and is a collection of songs that will grow on you like a mutant fungus. Yes, that’s a compliment.

My only problem with the album is that it doesn’t have a few more songs, and as a whole seems a bit uneven. But, that’s a small gripe. Structure-wise, this is a very unconventional album, going from in-your-face rock and roll, to smooth, atmospheric slower tempo songs. The musicianship on this album is extremely well done and the songs very-well crafted. Sometimes the vocals aren’t on par with the rest of the music in certain areas, but I feel that Overview is a band that is stepping in the right direction and has an untapped amount of potential left up their sleeves.

San Francisco’s Overview is a force to be reckoned with and a band that is definitely here to stay for a while.

Stand out Tracks:

“Melancholy in the City”
“The Two Headed Snake”