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Angels Or Devils

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Dishwalla has proved to be one of the headier pop/rock outfits in the modern landscape. "Somewhere in the Middle," the first single from its inspiring Opaline, grazed the adult top 40 chart with its intelligent lyric about a romance in limbo. Stunning follow-up "Angels or

Devils" discusses the tug of war between good and bad in all of us. Lead singer/lyricist JR Richards—who possesses one of the most affecting voices on record—sings, "The angels they burn inside for us/Are we ever gonna learn to fly/ The devils they burn inside of us/ Are we ever going to come back down, come around/I'm always gonna worry about the things that could make us cold." This is a song that draws your ears close to the speakers to actually listen to what's being said, and it's delivered in a melodic package that is thoughtfully arranged and produced in a way that adds a velvety, lush edge to the band's rock vibe. What a radiant musical moment and a song that deserves every chance to shine in the public spotlight. "Angels or Devils" excels in every possible way. Positively gorgeous.—CT

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