Live 1999
Artist: Burlap To Cashmere
Label: Burlap To
Cashmere
Release Date: 2014
Duration: 6 tracks, 34:18
The following EP, the third to be recently offered, provides
six live takes on many of Burlap To Cashmere’s most popular songs. This ‘From
The Vault’ release is very up-tempo with the addition of keys giving the songs
new life. Live 1999 is a much hotter live
version than the previously released 1997 Live At The Bitter End EP.
With a much more theatrical beginning to “Anybody Out There”
than heard previously, this version stays with the listener. With smooth mixing
and great melody. “Mansions” showcases smart percussion and underlying organ. A
heavily bass driven version of “Skin Is Burning” picks up the pace followed by
an early take on “Seasons”, released initially on Steven Delopoulos’ 2003
release, Me Died Blue, and later on the 2011 B2C self-titled album showing some
new heat in this prolonged live version
The close harmonies of Delopoulos and guitarist John Philippidis lay the foundation to “Dialing
God”. Long awaited on record by their fan base and often heard live, perhaps
the time has come for this little known B2C performance favorite to be recorded
for the masses. Philippidis’ guitar solo on Dialing is but a small taste of
what he gives live. The emotion of this live version is truly full of the
emotion only a live performance can evoke. The mix cuts quickly to “Basic
Instructions” with a spirited version of the B2C classic. This extended live
version sports hot a percussion solo and added synth.
Listening to Live 1999 makes the listener want to book an
immediate flight to anywhere B2C may be performing next.
Note: B2C has offered four EPs from their vaults in 2013 /
2014 to promote their new, full length LP due out December 2014. Funding for
the new LP is by fan pledge funded through pleadgemusic.com. Pledges at this
writing have exceeded goal.
Scott S Mertens
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