The Tomatoes
The Rise And Fall Of The Tomatoes
© 2005 Revolution Blues Music, LLC (788037050129)
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The Ramones, The Clash and The Kinks all rolled into a big fat joint and smoked by the gods of Rock and Roll.
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THE TOMATOES were formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in February of 2004. Comprised of singer/guitarist Will Burdette, drummer Ryan 'Woody' Dantagnan, and bassist George Ortolano, The Tomatoes moved quickly to establish a base within the New Orleans music "scene." They recorded their first EP in the spring of 2004 and then toured the club circuit throughout the summer and fall, from the East Coast to the West Coast. They drove hundreds of miles a day in a blue 1982 Ford passenger van (aka The Blue Runner), made frequent stops for beef jerky and cigarettes, and blew out amplifiers as well as car batteries and alternators.
The Tomatoes put touring on hold in October 2004, in order to finish their first full-length album. For the next three months they buried themselves in various studios around New Orleans, even garnering the assistance of legendary Soul Asylum front-man Dave Pirner who co-produced the lead track "She Wore A Yellow Gas Mask." The result was dubbed The Rise And Fall Of The Tomatoes, to be released in early 2005.
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great, skinny ties and all
author: band-aidi really like, JOHNNY FLY, i think you should give them a listen. they are good at what they do.
Good, but not Great
author: AnonymooseWith all the flaming reviews maybe i was expecting more. Not saying its bad, it is better then most of the stuff out today.
viva los tomatoes
author: kyle j.The Tomatoes are a great band. A very original rock band. Something radio has been missing for quite some time. Can't wait till this hits the big time. these guys deserve it. ~kyle j.
I LOVE IT!!!
author: spabratWe want MORE!!!!! I want to hear some old Joneses songs with this awesome style you guys have. It's so unique and powerful...can't wait til the next CD!!!
This is an awesome album!!!
author: Lucy GThis album kept me up all night. I think I listened to it 20 times before I finally pulled my head away from the speakers. The Rise And Fall Of The Tomatoes is rock 'n roll as it should be - and straight from the sweaty swamps of New Orleans, Louisiana! I recommend this CD to all music lovers out there - it is f'@#%ing fabulous!!!
Hard Rocking Post-Punk Energy - You Won't Regret Buying This
author: PatrickEThe songs here are great, hard driving rock. It never lets up. It reminds me of the best of early Pearl Jam, but faster. Vocals are forceful without being overly harsh, and the guitars Hard to say which are the best, but She Wore A Yellow Gas Mask, Johnny Fly and Chicago stand out.
From: March, 05 issue of Offbeat Magazine
author: Jeremy DeibelThis is the great grunge album that just never was, released a good ten years too late. But better late than never, especially for a debut this relentless and stunning. The guitars are low-end and drenched in fuzzbox tones, rendering them fat, ugly, and loud. Singer William Burdette's voice is rough and worn, but powerful, a little like Eddie Vedder after several hours of primal scream therapy. The band's style is an intoxicating mix of the best elements of grunge, punk, and straight-ahead rock. The album's best cut, "Hypnosis," rocks fast and hard during the chorus, only to slow to a heavy churn in the verses. It's that dynamic that gave bands like Nirvana and the Pixies that special something that helped them change the face of rock music. And here, the effect comes off as refreshing instead of a rehash. And the Tomatoes' unmistakable sense of humor also sets them apart from other similar bands that usually wallow in their own pity. The song "Green Beans" starts off as a my-girl-left-me ballad (the only moment where the album seems to let up) before building into a speedy punk chorus of, "Hey boy, you better eat your green beans!" And with songs like "She Wore a Yellow Gas Mask," "Johnny Fly," and "Back to Baghdad," you can imagine what it would have sounded like if Joey Ramone had written for Crazy Horse instead of Neil Young.