City Pages
Wed, September. 18, 2002

Picked to Click XII
Redstart (tie)
By Rachel Joyce, performing arts publicist, Walker Art Center; DJ Nite Nurse

GENRE: QUIET RIOT

Finally, Wendy Lewis makes clear her transformation from vocalist to channeler of the ethereal inspirations that have shadowed her through her stints in Rhea Valentine and Mary Nail. Dangerous stuff, this wailing for the spirits of melancholy and desire. Fortunately for Lewis, drummer Matt Novachis, guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker, bassist Michael Lewis and wind man Greg Lewis are strong enough to be her band. Together they wield a force born of poignantly minimal melodies, thunderous percussion, and ambiguous keys and time signatures, wrenching messages from beyond.

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