I thought I had seen the last of new releases by Boom Crash Opera, one of my favorite Aussie bands of all time. Over here in the States, BCO was tragically ignored for reasons I've never been able to resolve. At heart they are a straight-up melodic rock band, but their big and bold sound, rich with harmonies and orchestral stabs, gave them a unique sound.
Now they are back with "Dancing In The Storm", their first collection of acoustical renditions of thirteen of the best songs spanning their career. Most of the tracks are from the trio of their most extraordinary releases, including their 1987 self-titled debut, "These Here Are Crazy Times!" and 1993's "Fabulous Beast". I actually doubted how their big and bold rock songs would translate to the stripped down acoustic format, but that was foolish. These songs sound amazing like this and the vocals sound better than ever. Most of the songs are true to the original, with exception of "Talk About It", which has been dramatically reworked into a subdued and haunting piece.
Coming with a DVD of a 1993 MTV Unplugged (Australia) performance, this release is more than worth the money - whether you were a fan or not, I highly recommend you check this out.
Boom Crash Opera on MySpace.
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