All Artists:Paloalto Title:Paloalto Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label:Sony Original Release Date: 10/17/2000 Release Date: 10/17/2000 Genres:Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC:074646352625
Jessica T. (jessicatok) from LINCOLN, NE Reviewed on 2/18/2007...
For those who like moody brit-rock: Radiohead, Coldplay, Keane, Muse.
Shannon M. from PALISADE, CO Reviewed on 8/21/2006...
Awesome.
CD Reviews
Golden State the band
J. Meadows | 01/29/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"From the ashes of Paloalto rises a new band by the name of Golden State!
James Grundler, along with Andy Blunda, Tommy Black, Kirke Jan, and Todd Ogren are back in full force with their new unsigned "Splinter's Out E.P."
Visit their official site to get the lastest show dates and information:
Golden State
http://www.goldenstatetheband.com"
My best purchase of 2001
alaina1 | California | 12/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Paloalto's website mentions the band's influences, and among them are Stone Temple Pilots and the Catherine Wheel. In the driving guitars and soulful melodies, I can definately hear the Stone Temple Pilot influence. But in the lyrics and the voice of lead singer James Grundler, I can hear the distinct impression of the Catherine Wheel. The music is utterly beautiful, the words enrapturing. "Beauty of Disaster" is probably the best song on the album, being both haunting and lovely at the same time. While the Catherine Wheel have struggled in obscurity for well over 10 years, it seems that Paloalto may be able to break into the "mainstream". It's rare to find an album where every song is wonderful, but Paloalto have achieved this perfectly.Many reviews mention how similar Paloalto is to Radiohead. While there might be a little idol worship by Paloalto to Radiohead, I don't think they have taken much from them. And I'm a HUGE Radiohead fan, as well. Paloalto is here to stay - and I, for one, am happy to be along for the ride."
Just go buy a Radiohead album
Timothy J. Cawley | Minneapolis | 05/31/2001
(2 out of 5 stars)
"There are some hooky tunes on this album. The Rick Rubin production is excellent. But the singer's delivery is so close to Thom Yorke's, you start to ask, "Is this an homage or a forgery?" These guys are talented, and they have credible influences, but the music's just not original. If you're looking for emotional, epic, radio friendly guitar rock, find yourself Radiohead's Pablo Honey or the Bends and get the real thing."
Finally! A good american band!
chris. | Chicago, IL United States | 03/17/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I would really give this album four and a half stars. I really like everything about it. If you're wondering what it sounds like, its the voice of Thom Yorke in a way (lead singer of Radiohead) and the music of PJ Harvey, both exceptional artists. However, its just missing a little something to make it truly post rock. (art rock i suppose)i really love the way Paloalto comes across. since paloalto is one of SPIN magazines top artists, i bought the CD with a gift certificate and I now realize that it is a very good album. his voice is simply wonderful.finally, an american band has come through with an exceptional post rock album after hundreds of wonderful Eupropeans. Sigur Ros and Bjork from Iceland; Radiohead, Coldplay and U2 from the UK; Godspeed You Black Emperor from Canada and many more.throw away the gushy pop and hard rock cause here comes the wave of the future, in the city of the future, paloalto (also the band)"
A surprisingly amazing CD from the US
flamemastuh | Stockton, CA United States | 01/29/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This CD gives me hope for our lackluster American music scene. The most innovative things in music as of late have come from Coldplay, U2, Travis, and the always astounding Radiohead. However, this CD is cause to give us Yanks hope that we can still make significant music. In disucussing this band, you will inevitabley end up discussing Radiohead. Indeed, the only real reason I picked up this CD in the first place was because it shared it's name with a particularly good Radiohead B-Side. And as I listned to James Grundler's voice soar to heights only Thom Yorke's does, I was even more convinced that this was a Radiohead clone. However, as I took the CD home and gave it more and more spins in my CD player, I was truly amazed. As many other reviewers have said, the sound on this disc is A LOT like that if you were to combine "The Bends" and "OK Computer." The guitars and keyboards are almost eerily Radiohead-like, and as I mentioned before, somtimes I doubt that I am not actually listening to Thom Yorke. Yet every single song on this disc, while maybe not untreaded territory, is a well crafted and extremely well performed song. James' voice is almost on par with Thom, although he does sometimes over stretch his limits. The guitar isn't up to Johnny's level, but it is used to its full effect. The lyrics are indeed wonderful, and slightly more upbeat than some of Thom's depressing rantings. Amazing songs like "Monolith" and "Too Many Questions" show that the band can give weight and importance to a catchy sounding pop tune (something not many bands can do nowadays). I would reccomend this disc to fans of Radiohead and even those who think Radiohead is slightly too avantgarde, for Paloalto is a little less avantgarde than their British counterparts. "The Mayor and the Seizure Pills" alone is reason enough to buy this amazingly good piece of music."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
Jessica T. (jessicatok) from LINCOLN, NE 
Shannon M. from PALISADE, CO 
