My recent rediscovery of Atheneum (see post) prompted me to check out Collapsis. The latter is a very similar band that used to be led by Mike Garrigan, who joined Atheneum in 2003. The only full-length release from Collapsis, "Dirty Wake" (2000) has some outstanding tracks and it baffles me that these guys did not make it bigger. Maybe the late-90s was just swimming with post-grunge bands trying to re-establish melodic rock."Dirty Wake" is filled with smart hooks, well-placed harmonies, and decent lyrics. The production is great and still sounds fresh. Mike has a beautiful falsetto that he does not overuse, making it sound even sweeter then it appears. Fans of Atheneum will certainly like Collapsis, as would people who enjoyed Toad the Wet Sprocket, Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra, or any number of late 90s pop rock bands of similar sound. Best of all, you can score this CD for less than a quarter at Amazon - don't let the price fool you...it is not indicative of the quality of the music.
On their myspace page, you can also hear some cover tunes of 80s classics like Til' Tuesday's "Voices Carry."
You can also check out what Mike Garrigan is up to these days at his own myspace page.
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