Thank You Scientist, HMS Revenge, and friends @ Mexicali Live 01.07.11

Thank You Scientist (photos by Jeff Wickliffe)

HMS Revenge (photos by Jeff Wickliffe)

Review by Jessie Wickliffe

Despite the freezing temperatures and ice outside, the house was packed for a night of progressive rock at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, NJ. It was a CD release show for both Thank You Scientist and HMS Revenge with Urban Lenny and Matt Olsson as openers. Thank You Scientist is described as progressive rock, but that’s a pretty broad category. With 7 talented musicians infusing several genres of music it’s difficult to describe their sound. I’ll say powerful, melodic, soulful, even heavy at times and definitely awesome! I’ve seen front man, Sal Marrano through several bands and I think he’s finally found his perfect fit with Thank You Scientist. His voice melds flawlessly with the brass, drums, guitar, bass and violin while screaming with emotion. As soon as HMS Revenge took the stage you could feel the excitement in the crowd increase.  Bassist Tom Warren’s energy abounds as he thrashes around the stage, a balance to his brother Rick’s smooth crooning. A self proclaimed “group of jump jiving scally wags who like to play music” this 4 piece band from Bergen County is definitely on the rise. 

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