Self-released
The Sundogs are a Seattle
based band formed by Stan Snow and Jed Moffitt. Legends In Their Own Minds is
their second video album and includes all original music written by Snow and
Moffitt. Their music is diverse in style because Snow and Moffitt approach
songwriting from different angles. This gives their music significant variation
and they typically alternate tracks throughout the album. Each song is
different. Their music is inspired by the days of classic rock and jazz fusion
so this is both an audio AND video album. The videos were shot during the
recording sessions using green screens, and all videos have CGI post
production.
Starting off with the single “Fallen Hero,” you definitely
get that classic rock vibe and a damn good song as well. Catchy and tight
playing really make for one heck of a beginning to the album. Next you get some
of that Steely Dan influence and the jazz feel with the terrific “Snowman.”
This is a song that reminded me of the stuff I used to hear coming out of my
older brother’s room back in the late ‘70s. With Snow and Moffitt switching
from song to song, the variation of sounds is great and really gives you a nice
mixture of styles and keeps things interesting. Stan Snow is a songwriter,
producer, does vocals, guitars, etc..., and Jed Moffitt is a songwriter, co-Producer,
also does vocals and keyboards, while the rest are studio musicians that they
hire for the recordings and videos, but they are not "in the band."
This album has amazing production, the vocals for both singers are perfect for
their styles and the playing is tight, but has a groove to it that really makes
for a toe-tapping good time. I really can’t say anything bad about any of the
songs; every one of them is great and could be a single.
Grab this album, turn the light slow and groove along to the
mixed up sounds on here and smoke ‘em if you got ‘em…you know what I mean. If
my brother was still here, this would be on his rotation, so for you Curtis,
this is one that I will play for you my brother.
-Rick Ecker
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