This is the case where I think a group of mutually unwanted people got together and were playing Rock Band on XBOX then decided “Hey – we kick ass at Rock Band so we should form a REAL band!” then they got used instruments and bad equipment from freecycle or craigslist – and there you have it: The Birth of Ramin G!
If “Maxine” is any indication of what you’re in for when you listen to this CD then you’re in for a real treat! That is, if you’re one of those sadists who enjoy giving out candy apples with razor blades in them to children during Halloween trick or treating festivities because what I hear is what I would imagine it’d sound like if razorblades were sloshing about my small intestine.
I’m willing to give second chances and so I did with Ramin G. The song “Pass Me By” is not like razor blades in my intestine. It’s more along the lines of someone putting a pillowcase over your head, wrapping it in duct tape then swatting you in the face with a wiffle ball bat.
“Make a Wish to a Star” is probably the most solid song on the CD. Vocals weren’t as drowning as the other tracks. It sounded outside the realm of the others – not a real carbon copy. Need more like that.
Not every song is completely horribly. They make some decent efforts and I’m sure are an awesome frat house band or something. If you’re into sloppy pseudo-punk with pop lyrics then great, but if you like clean and straight music then pass.
Ramin G gets an “A” for absurd. It’s a really poor excuse for a Ramone’s knock-off. Musically it is guitar tab weekly and the vocals are incredibly whiney and nasally. Advice: Don’t sing with a really bad head cold. What’s worse is that the thing sounds like it was recorded under water or something. It’s all muffled. The lyrics are decently put together so get a new lead singer or, at the very least, better production. I can’t find myself giving them a too low of a rating because there are redeeming qualities. I found myself liking some things more than I thought I would on initial listening so I have to give it 6 out of 10.
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