Siberian "Hey Celestial!" (Sonic Boom)
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Wednesday. Apr 11, 2:37 PM
Too British for their own good.

If you were to guess the origin of Siberian purely off of the composition and sound of their music, you would be inclined to place them either from Manchester or Leeds. Perhaps you would think they were another sappy London band. Either way, their music reeks of today's modern British "Coldplay" sound. So needless to say, I was a bit surprised to discover these lads hail from Seattle. I must admit, I found their music interesting, but how many Coldplay imitations do we really need? Not to say Siberian are a direct imitation – I would say they sound more akin to Haven – but there is nothing groundbreaking to what they’re doing. They sound like another British band, a sound that today is pretty much owned by Chris Martin and Co.

Sad thing is I enjoyed Siberian’s creativity and melodies, but something was missing. It was as if the music was completely void of any aggression or dynamics, which makes it easily forgettable. Nothing about this album digs in and demands your attention.

As I sat and reflected on how something that sounds okay could leave me with such a blasé attitude, I realized that, as much as Siberian borrow their chops from across the pond, they need to sit back and review some of the musical pedigree that has come from their own backyard. A little "Seattle edge" would do them good. Otherwise, Siberian will find themselves stuck in the ever expanding Coldplay wasteland.
www.siberianmusic.com
www.sonicboomrecordings.com

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Scott Conine

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