Some decent material, but not as strong as the debut
D. Isley | 07/03/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I had no idea this band was still around until surfing around I found this release in addition to their debut. Having had the debut since it was released back in the 90's and knowing how solid it is, I bought this without having heard a track. I agree with the other reviewer that states the strengths here really lie with vocalist Nikki Lamborn. The material and production actually sound as if this was demoed together over several sessions and possibly years. Nikki's voice is still very much first rate, but the songwriting on many songs is not the caliber of the debut record. Especially frustrating is the songs sung by Catherine "Been" Feeney which to me are not very good at all. Maybe the other reviewer is right in stating Nikki might be better off to start over with a new band/songwriter. 3 stars mostly for Nikki's vocal performances."
NTB Rocks My Socks
pictaker | Pittston, PA United States | 06/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"NTB is THE greatest band NEVER heard! If you love good old fashioned ROCK music, this is the band for you. Nikki Lamborn and company send chills up my spine. Nikki IS the rebirth of Janis Joplin. ROCK ON NTB!!!"
10 for Nikki, 2 for her material
Esme from Bristol | 06/13/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Nikki Lambourn is a world class singer. Who could doubt it hearing her sing virtually anything..and I've heard her sing everything from the blues to ballads to out and out rock. I caught her series of shows in the late very lamented Old Profanity Showboat when she worked with the late very lamented Vivian Stanshall. God, those were concerts! But ever since, it's her material that lets her down. Year after year...time passes, and the songs she works with aren't good enough. The music isn't good enough. They aren't true to who she is. Nikki could be a legend if she'd get out of that band, get away from her song writer, stand alone, and sing about what she really knows about--her own fierce heart."