REVIEW: Melting Hopefuls: Space Flyer CD release party
Under Acme, NYC July 1, 1994
- by P. Nina Ramos
This was my first cd release party. I love this job!!! - a gathering of record industry folks for a night of music and free booze! Trish, the Editor's-in-Chief's kid sister, and I were psyched to try our luck at another Consumable assignment. (Last time we were supposed to cover a Primus show, but we got to the City too late. Whoops...!)
Downstairs, the club's interior was a personality devoid combination of purple velvet curtains and ceiling-mounted Christmas lights -both set against austere black painted walls. The small room was crowded with a good many disinterested schmoozers and a few honest fans. *I missed open bar.* So, underage Trish and I grabbed some drinks anyway and waited for the Hopefuls to kick it.
Given that I hadn't had a chance to listen to the Space Flyer CD before the show, it was up to the band's live performance to impress me, but they weren't all that impressive, to tell the truth. On stage they came across as a bit full of themselves. To the group's credit, the member's were in total sync, complementing each other, producing a very solid sound. Still, they just didn't retain my attention. A sure sign that I'm not entertained at a show is when I come home with film in my camera, and in this case, we left with three unused rolls.
To be fair, I should stop ranting about the Melting Hopeful's mediocre live appearance. Space Flyer is a well-produced combination of charm and fun, and it'll be enjoyed for all its light-hearted edginess. For all I know they may be the next Smashing Pumpkins.
