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T-Minus Band : The Morning After from Fleabomb.com T-Minus Band's third full-length release, The Morning After, shows a steepening curve of musical maturation, a grander vision, and a wider base. To his credit, Troy-T is one of the few independent rock musicians who I have heard openly mention the Grateful Dead as a great band and an influence. Given that both bands bear the moniker "Americana" pertaining to their genre, certain similarities have popped up in past albums and recordings, but never quite as strongly and prevalently as in TMA. While I don't doubt that this will scare off some of the lesser musical minds in indieville (there seem to be a lot more now than there used to be), it should perk up the ears of true music enthusiasts, being aware of the Dead's mammoth contributions to American music, regardless of their personal views of the band. Like his other albums, T-Minus Band infuses the listener with an errant sense of nostalgia, almost as if he or she is eavesdropping on someone else's memories. "If It Ever Was At All" is one of the more beguiling songs of the album in this sense, made complete by the willowy vocals of Tanya West (Trees with Bells), followed by the dirge "Rails," wherein the listener once again gets the feeling they are hearing perhaps too many personal details. "Rails," like "Salt Peter," also bears that unmistakable similarity to the Dead in tradition and song structure. Fans of T-Minus's more rock, radio-friendly side will welcome "Sinking," which claims its rightful spot alongside "2084" and "Under the Radar Screen" as one of the bands top singles. Also worthy of note is "Waves of Grain," a particularly biting and insightful protest song. One thing which does not change from album to album is the excellent production by Troy-T which gives each album relentless continuity and its own personality. All in all, a wonderful addition to the Americana genre and the T-Minus Band catalog. - Stanley Holditch
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