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"...Weightless winds up floating on an inviting bed of organic invention...
all the elements are enough to make this troubadour's latest offering stand out
amongst an already rich catalogue and make his independent stock continue to
rise with regularity." [more...] |
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"Prall's lyrics are absolutely brilliant. It's as if the album consists of him
singing you stories rather than songs. The combination of these lyrics and the
accompanying music, where standard, commonplace arrangements are nowhere to be
found, give every lucky listener an original, outstanding album." [more...] |
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"This guy doesn't toss off
underground noise as art nor does he play the kind of mindless twenty-first
century synth pop dribble that has become so popular with the mindless masses.
Instead, Dick writes and records smart, pensive, articulate pop that recalls
some of the truly great artists from decades past (we can hear definite traces
of Cat Stevens and even Thin Lizard Dawn at times). His guitar pop tunes are
arranged to perfection and incorporate some precise and totally appropriate
strings at times. Weightless is one of those rare releases that manages to be
simultaneously accessible while still retaining artistic integrity." [more...] |
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| "Now that he has shed the artistic compromises that go hand-in-hand with
being in a band, Prall is able to define his own distinctive sound, and based
upon the quality of fizzlebuzzie, it's clear that he's on the right
track." |
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"On fizzlebuzzie,
Dick Prall has captured the excitement of youth. Lyrics about girls in backless dresses or
records through headphones convey the headiness of life and independence and
feeling cool for the first time.
Soaring melodies
meet stacked electric guitars throughout much of the album. Prall’s vocals switch from deadpan to gorgeous
falsetto to wolf-like howl, as instruments give added meaning to lyrics. In “Barely Moving,” upbeat drums whip the song
into a frenzy, only to drop out and make way as a slow cello implies stillness.
“Grand Marquee” proffers vocals and
acoustic guitar for an entire minute and then the band kicks in as Prall sings
“the stereo is playing on my 45
stacks.” A real gem is “Great
Admirer,” with a perfect balance of bass, drums and guitar as Prall describes a
girl he admires from afar. Suddenly we’re
broadsided by a horn section to augment the angst of unrequited love. With cool surprises like these, fizzlebuzzie is
a box of chocolates for your ears." (Sept/Oct 2005 issue)
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"The roots-tinged pop of fizzlebuzzie is honest and
impassioned, offering the songwriters intimate musings aloft organic and breezy
guitar-driven musical waves." [more...] |
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"Independent musician, Dick Prall, has created a superb
collection of songs that are varied in theme and tempo with his beautifully
rough hewn voice as the common thread tying it all together." [more...] |
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"...definitely worth checking out, due [to] its professional
sound, amazing acoustics...and Prall's deep, well-toned vocals." [more...] |
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"...the disc shows what well thought out arrangements,
poured-over details and the help of great musicians can do for songs that
already stand on their own. " [more...] |
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"Wistful, but not maudlin, fizzlebuzzie will please those looking for a good
hook, yet it will also satisfy fans of strong lyrics." [more...] |
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"...his songs show a depth of emotion that not every
songwriter can tap into." |
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"Effortless roots-pop is a lot harder to write than it
sounds, and Prall excels at morphing the smallest of melodic chunks into
grandiose statements of purpose. Fans of Muse and Rhett Miller should find a
like-minded audience here." |
