PIDGEON
From Gutter With Love
Kosher Records

Pidgeon are an eclectic bunch combining elements of pop, metal, and subsonic chick music – sometimes all in the same song. The San Francisco quintet boast three lead singers, two from the Motorhead/Kronos school of rock and one (Valerie) taking notes from Delores O’Riordan of the Cranberries. When combined they can create an ungodly sound like the metal-make over of “Strelnikev” or prove rather adept at moving a song toward commercial trends as in “Six Minutes In The Sun” or the rather charming “Powerful”.

Micah and Stick keep the guitars thick and chunky with a flare for twin-harmonies while Troy and Mikey compete for lord of the bottom end. Be aware of the occasional surprise attack when the laser hits the overly slick “Fallout,” the bizarre “Fiona” and the slightly ska “Sty”. With lyrics as strange as their genre merging 16 tracks gets a bit much. Sometime you may wonder if their taking the piss especially when Micah screams so bad his voice drops out. This one may best be digested in small doses.

Website: www.pidgeonsf.com

Todd Smith, http://www.thecutting-edge.net