Artist: Andrea Plamondon
Title: I Still Remember: A Collection of Songs from San Francisco�s Underground 1989-2006
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Independent
Website: http://www.tigressmusic.com
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Andrea Plamondon�s anthology I Still Remember: A Collection of Songs from San Francisco�s Underground 1989-2006 is a fascinating chronicle of the career of a song writer. The classically trained singer delivers songs from her work with bands Joy FM, Satryica, Pox Eclipse and Lucid. Each band is represented with a different line-up, including some original members, giving the anthology a unique style from track to track.

Plamondon opens the album with two songs written during her time with Joy FM. I Still Remember and No More Silence have an 80�s pop sound that ranges between the happy-go-lucky guitar pop of the Go Gos and a darker Eurythmics-style new wave sound. Plamondon also infuses the sound of Joy FM with Middle Eastern melodies and rhythms, as evident from Devil Of Darkness later on the album. These influences help add to Joy FM�s creative sound, as does the powerful, operatic voice of Plamondon.

Compared to Joy FM�s pop sound, the heavy experimentation and psychedelic melodies of the songs penned by Satryica on the anthology sound completely different. Plamondon�s ability to sing opera fits perfectly into songs like Five Year Old Sages and Hope Springs Eternal. Her flowing vocals on the tracks add to the hypnotic quality of Satryica. The songs also show the intrigue that powerful percussion can add to a song. You�ll find it easy to get wrapped-up in the unique rhythms of the band.

Fans of the Satryica sound will also find the similarities of Pox Eclipse�s Little Boy Lost appealing.

The anthology�s songs from Lucid share the psychedelic quality of Satryica. However, the keyboard melodies of tracks like Invisible Animals and Desert March present you with darker, mysterious tones. Plamondon�s powerful vocals once again add intrigue to these songs. At times Lucid adopts bizarre melodies that seem to clash with each other, but patient music fans will appreciate the experimentation.

I Still Remember: A Collection of Songs from San Francisco�s Underground 1989-2006 is a unique presentation of indie rock. It is a pleasure to hear all the aspects of Plamondon�s interesting career.

4 ½/5 Stars

MuzikReviews.com Assistant Senior Editor- Chris Homer

March 24, 2009

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Tracks:
01. I Still Remember
02. No More Silence
03. Hope Springs Eternal
04. Five Year Old Sages
05. Little Boy Lost
06. Invisible Animals
07. Desert March
08. Devil of Darkness
09. Gypsy Moon
10. Chosen Secrets
11. Sweet Song
12. Chant of the Flower
13. The Great Doubt
14. Dream