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Get A Grip - David Bash
"Semion are a five-piece band from London whose seven song disc, Get A Grip, falls nicely between the moody jangle of R.E.M. and the equally moody darker sound of Outrageous Cherry.

Lead singer/songwriter Gary Ford's excellent reverb-soaked vocals are a perfect complement to the guitar sounds of Paul De Ste. Croix.

Songs like "Paul Loves Derek"; the folky, catchy "Dumb"; the wonderful "Year Of The Monkee"; and "Under The Sea", with its flange effects, should be loved by anyone who yearns for the days of that college radio sound."
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