Audio Fiction - "Songs in the Key of Orange Alert" @ Score! Music Magazine

	Audio Fiction - Songs in the Key of Orange Alert
	Location	NYC
	Initial Impression	Hmmmm, Four Non Blondes...
Notable Lyric	"Don't Do It" - "And I think to myself, sounds like a plan. Quit my job and get a tan."
Factoid	The album name was inspired by NYC's "terror alert status" at the time the songs were penned.
Serve With	Based on album title, I'd go with a survival kit. Think bathtub full of clean water, radio (with CD player of course), and flashlight with batteries, you get the idea...
Comments	The vocals are somewhat familiar - I'm not sure if it's the Four Non Blondes reference or if singer Mimi just has one of those voices that reminds you of someone. Though I'm not hearing Blondie or No Doubt, which the band has also been likened to. They do however; have the punky vocals and pop-rock sensibilities that are found in the aforementioned bands. They use the tag-line "80's retro chic made cool," a theme that sticks, provided it was not intended to diminish the cool chic bands of that era (see Blondie). Surprisingly, beyond the anti-Bush "Tick Tock", the disc is light on political commentary, despite its punked-up 'tude, and while only six songs long it is a nice overall look into what this band has to offer: strong vocals and rhythm, good song structures and a balance of dark, deep, and sometimes depressing vibes with rocked-up dance tunes and a throw-back vibe. Look for the disc to be released November 23rd.
URL	www.audiofictionband.com
Reviewer	Siren Kimmie (11/04)