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Below are some reviews The Barnacles have recieved at Garageband.com
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THE BARNACLES -- INLAND & OTHERWISE

Reviews for: Eden Avenue from INLAND & OTHERWISE When God Created Music, he had this song in mind! Killer into! KILLER INTRO! Fantastic production and stereo separation. That bass line is such a major win! VERY EXPERIENCED musicians here. Extremely tight performance all around. Good writing. Great guitar riff deal in the middle. Great feel. So good, I gotta play it again real quick. This song is off the hook. Extra Credit: Guitars, Drums, Bass, Production, Mood Special Award: Best Feel Good Track - fullblast Sherman Oaks, California _________________________________ Garageband Number One The intro of this song has me pulled in. Guitars, bass, drums. All parts of a hit. Vocals are good. The more I hear the more I like. You could be singing watermellon watermellon and I would be gone on this song. Melody is great. Lead guitar has just the right fire. .And the words are good. This should make it all the way to the top. Start spending your money like a fool because fame and fortune are about to come knocking at your door. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics, Melody - hillgruebel Mukwonago, Wisconsin _______________________________ Lovely Very, very catchy. I could definately listen to this again and i will. Lovely really. Cant think of anything i dont like. I would love to hear more. excellent harmonies perfect score all across. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Production, Melody, Beat, Mood - shgrptutie3 Toronto, Ontario, Canada _______________________________ Tight Music Listening to this song was a treat. The music on this was tight as I have heard on here in awhile. I think the Bass and Rhythm Guitar were awsome. The vocals were solid. The backup vocals provided really good harmonies. Extra Credit: Guitars, Bass - Louden Steady Lovely lively track, very solid bass. Good lyrics and happy happy tune, good guitar in the background. Very nice melody so long... nice to dance to I would imagine. Very strong lyrics, Sounds excellent lovely really, I want to be a fan... - TonyPeek Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom _______________________________	Reviews on: Tide Beckons Me from INLAND & OTHERWISE Fresh I really like it when I hear a group that doesn't sound like everybody else. This performance was a little raw, but sounded very pure to me.I hear a lot of potential in both the playing and the singing. - jessvern Cookeville, Tennessee _________________________________ Sweet!! It's nice to hear some true professionalism. To tell you the truth this song isn't really my gig but you gotta give credit where credit is due. Five's across the board for this. Excellent musicianship, some of the best harmony I've encountered on GB, good story, and a nice mix. What else can I say? One other thing, the one thing that got me into the tune was that touch of bluegrass that popped out in the intro. Very impressive. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good luck with it. Keep the faith. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood Special Award: Best Feel Good Track - uh_uh_bigfan Colora, Maryland ____________________________________ Donovan lives! This seemingly simple song structure masks a deceptively engaging song. Nice mood and lyrics. Leaves you feeling like walking down a beach hand in hand with a pretty young girl. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Lyrics, Mood - NKAnderson Richmond, Maine _______________________________ Nice Acoustic Tune This is a nicely written song, Well thought out. Really like those acoustic Guitars.The Vocals are Great. I like the message your lyrics are sending. Great Job and Good Luck Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics Special Award: Best Potential Movie Soundtrack - norrismusic Lynchburg, Virginia _______________________________ Cool Sounds I like what this song is doing and how it sounds. Great harmonies and lyrics. Also, you've kept the intro as short as possible and that's the mistake I've noticed alot of other bands making on their demos. Good work. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Melody - haystacker Watertown, Tennessee
Reviews on: Radio from INLAND & OTHERWISE REM Country At first I didn't think I'd like this tune, but I gave it a few more seconds and dam, I love the style and groove, kinda sublime and rem with marty robbins I bet this song does great! I actually want to hear more! Yeeeeeeeeees! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Beat, Mood Special Award: Grooviest Rhythm - kennybaz Whitney Point, New York Awesome What a great sound. Well done. I didn't understand the lyric,it didn't mean anything to me...but I didn't care!! I'd still go around singing this one to myself if it was on the radio...well done! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Production, Beat, Mood - billdraper Victoria, British Columbia, Canada ____________________________________	Reviews on: Third Degree Burn from INLAND & OTHERWISE Third Degree Song Original type song for this genre. Almost Beatles like in mood and melody. Very enjoyable lyric and steady percusion really grap me as a listener and as a writer. This is just a pleasure . If songs were measured by degrees of burn then this is a third degree burn......ouch this song hurts me good!!!! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics, Beat Hamilton, Ontario, Canada _____________________________________ Great Crossover Stuff This is a great tune. It could be a sixties pop tune but fits well in the country genre. Great harmonies. Love the old retro feel, please dont let any one tell you that thats a bad thing. Keep doing your stuff. Very refreshing............... Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Keyboards/Organ/Piano, Sequencer/Effects Programming, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood Special Award: Best Feel Good Track - Ironbarkbob Beerburrum, Queensland _______________________________________ Unique Sound Guitar sounds great. Then the band kicks in. Singer has a unique sound. Love the harmonies in the backround. Nice hook! Great job all around. I will look forward to hearing more from this artist. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Mood - ebjr Perryville, Maryland _________________________________________
Reviews on: Want it To Be from INLAND & OTHERWISE Number One Now here comes a song that knocks me right on the floor. Just as I was gonna say I liked the bass line at the start of the song the vocals kicked in and I am all the way gone. A Beach Boys happiness mixed witha Country style that is absolutly a hit song. The lyrics are interesting and I marvel at the ease at which you bring the ideas of finding yourself in life into a song. Great vocals , great melody, great lyrics and a band that really brings it. This song is a monster. Now whay can't you be famous. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Production, Lyrics, Melody - hillgruebel Mukwonago, Wisconsin ______________________________________ This is a great song I'm going to look for more of your stuff because if it's anything like this song, I'm sure I'd be a pretty big fan. Good production, great lyrics and vocal styling. Another one that I wouldn't necessarily consider "country/folk" but a great song, none-the-less. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood - HuggyBear Chicago, Illinois ________________________________________	Reviews on: True from INLAND & OTHERWISE Elemental I'm speechless. And for those that know me that's tough to pull off. How to begin? Adjectives: Harmonious, Earthy, Elemental, Rich, Textured. The arrangment and composition are exquisite in their simplicity, clean lines and clarity of thought and sound. This is not lip service, I loved this song with the first guitar note. The icing on this tasty track is the subtle use of accents througout the performance. Harmonica and cymbals, wood blocks and accents on the guitar strings combine to create such an ethereal mood I was actually moved at my first listen. Hard to belive after I've listened to soooo many songs on this site, wow. Just hit the play button folks, this is a great song. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Melody, Mood Special Award: Coolest Chill-Out Track - Cabster Riverside, California _______________________________________ I could listen drivin' down those West Texas highways! Very smooth, pleasant song. I'm a progressive rock/metal guy, but I could and would kick back and listen to ya'll all night. Very nice vocal sound all around. Lead vocals are kind of subdued at times, but it's that kind of song. Musicaly it was there. Very nice, steady, clean, the harmonica was well done with out over doing it, left you wanting more! I guess i would have to say that about the song- left me wanting more. I would pull up a stool and get comfortable if I were to hear you live! Really nice job. Extra Credit: Male Vocals - AncientHeroBass New Castle, Indiana _____________________________________

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THE BARNACLES -- WIRELESS

Reviews on: Maybe It's Me - WIRELESS Good!! This band seems to know what they are doing. Even though the acoustic sounded just power chords, it worked well with the lyrics. I thinkits great whena band has the singer as the most pronounced part of their song. This was a little bit emo :o) - emoandi Coral Springs, Florida ___________________________ This Sounds Really Nice It rarely helps bands to say "this sounds like that one band," so I rarely will make such a statement, but your band sound pretty darn original to me. My only crit might have been you intenyion, but the drums ciuld really kick in, but they never do. this does though give it a real lets-blow off the f***ing day - and make out- groovey feeling. thanks for the tune Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Production, Lyrics, Beat Special Award: Coolest Chill-Out Track - 1026 Oakland, California ___________________________ Loved It Great song. Love the acoustic it sounds great...very rythmic. Loved the harmonies sweet sounds. The only thing I found was maybe you were trying too hard on the lyric "all alone" you can be loud but don't force it so much. Good catchy chorus. I hope you guys do well. Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics - Shale Richmond, Ontario, Canada

Reviews on: Salamander Sound - WIRELESS Very Exceptional! I haven't been part of this review process long but this is one of the best I have listened to yet. Interesting lyrics, relaxing melody but not boring - good backing vox. Excellent acoustic work and some real tasty percussion all gives this a very airy feel ... good stuff indeed. Reminds me of something tho I can't put my finger on it and that is what makes for a good song. Reviewed by: cjdenecia from Rockledge, Florida _____________________________ Psychadelic! Wonderful Vocals! Hey fellas, this is good! Reminds me a bit of Son Volt who I love, maybe a bit of Lucky Man too, who was that band? I think what reminded me of that song was the timbre of the harmonies and where they're placed. Great, great harmonies, you sing together really well. Hey wait a minute, I think you reviewed one of my songs and I've checked out all of yours but this one and I think this is my favourite of the batch...is this The Barnacles? If it's not, sorry bout that, anyway, this one's going on my playlist! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Mood - dowserdivine Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada _______________________________ 12 String Goodness you don't hear many 12 strings these days (at least not in good music). i really like how it's used here. really fits the song to a T. nice vocals all around. great song! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Production, Lyrics, Melody Special Award: Coolest Chill-Out Track - number99 Norcross, Georgia

Reviews on: Amy's Song - WIRELESS Great Hookline! I really liked this song...Good harmonies and catchy lyrics...Hope your on the folk circuit and if your not you should be! I'm not into folk but this was good stuff for my ears! Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood Special Award: Best Feel Good Track - Sumertime Quadeville, Ontario, Canada _________________________ Catchy tune! This has almost everything I look for in a song. I love the backing vocals, and the chord structure.... I like the dynamics of the song as well, as it goes softer in the middle. This must be a real sing-along tune when you play live! - twelvestring Stockholm, Sweden _________________________ 60's Feel Had kind of a Beatles Rubber Soul feel in places.... Good job. - murff Nashville, Tennessee __________________________ I'd Buy This Song great beat, great harmonies, also nice guitar lead. great pop feel, I could see myself driving down the raod with this turned up loud. very good song Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Melody, Beat - THEWARRENSVT Ferrishburg, Vermont

Reviews on: Crazy For You Now - WIRELESS Rolls Along Nicely I liked the way this song was put together. It never really built dynamically but just rolled along until it was gone. Easy to listen to and the vocals were nicely done.... Production and arrangement were well done, too! Good luck! Extra Credit: Mood Reviewed by: JayDee Mesquite, Texas ___________________________ Scott Joplin Goes Psychedelic Interesting overall good effort Liked the instruments and vocals Extra Credit: Keyboards/Organ/Piano Reviewed by: JUJUTILES Princeton, New Jersey ___________________________ Piano Good Man I loved the beginning of this track. I thought it was getting ready to early Elton John me (man could he write a song back then). But then it took another turn.. and it was a nice one. I really enjoyed the chord progression with the delicate piano. The melody is quite good as well... Over all I thought this was a good track, the chorus could have been a little more hooky and ultimately I enjoy a less sober sounding vocal approach (if that makes any sense).. The cross of lyric and it’s diction is just a little to clean for me.. But that is purely a matter of taste and will not effect my overall review of this good little song ***peace, good work and good luck*** Extra Credit: Keyboards/Organ/Piano, Mood - Wenzel Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada