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 The Album, "Two Sides of the Trilogy" is a collection of cover tunes that transports you to another world. The multilayered songs have an almost hypnotic quality, slightly haunting, and something so personal about the way the songs are rendered, it's easy to think they wrote them themselves.
At the forefront is Lori Lee Uhlig's vocals. She is both fun and cute while also turning sensual and melancholy at times, reminiscent of Karen Carpenter or April Stevens. And her vocals have such a personal quality, you get the impression she had lived through all these experiences and thus carries with her the warm and bitter memories.
Lori's smooth sound is complemented by the fun-loving energy of Ike Reeves. With his animated, growly vocals and his wizardry of the keys, he adds a spice that keeps things lively. His use of the ARP synth also brings a rock edge to the arrangements.
The third, distinctive dimension of the Trilogy's sound is Kurt Walter Uhlig's masterful use of vibes and marimba (and a host of other instruments). Kurt's arrangements are pleasingly complex, surprisingly so for such a small group. Kurt's vocals also bring a cheerful, "Hey, it's showbiz!" element that serves as a bridge between Lori's and Ike's. With these three strong personalities, something interesting is always going on, individually and collectively.
Then, there's the choice of tracks for the record. On the surface it appears to be an eclectic series of songs, but as the album progresses, you begin to detect a narrative. It starts to appear as though this is a concept album that takes you through the life cycle of a love affair that is doomed not to last.
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