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The Humanist Queen by Angel and the Love Mongers
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fave it New Wave | British Invasion
12 tracks | 43 minutes
Released Jun 2007
on Rock Snob Records
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Melodic Brit influenced pop rock: Think The Beatles meet The Cure with a touch of Queen, The Smiths and Depeche Mode thrown in for good measure.
Editorial review
Knoxville's Angel Zuniga and Eric Nowinski, d/b/a Angel and the Love Mongers, are a duo that recalls the British synth-pop duos of the early 1980s, particularly Soft Cell of "Tainted Love" fame. In this regard, singer/songwriter/guitarist Zuniga plays the Marc Almond role, with Nowinski, who is billed as a drummer but also plays other instruments, arranges the songs, and co-produced the record with the legendary Mitch Easter, cast in the supporting David Ball role. Nowinski surrounds Zuniga with clever pop arrangements full of interesting instrumental combinations and choral parts, which only serves to place the spotlight even more precisely on the singer. And Zuniga proves to be a drama queen in a long tradition of self-regarding frontmen including not only Almond but also Bryan Ferry and David Bowie, among many others. It's no surprise that he's a former actor and model, since he seems to sing, in his smooth, rhythmic tenor, as if staring into a mirror, his lyrics full of a sort of theatrical introspection; his emotional turmoil, clearly, is at least partly (and probably primarily) for show. And, as with any star, somehow his vanity is compelling instead of being off-putting. It helps, of course, that the music is so catchy. By the end, when Zuniga wishes for a "Tornado Wind" to pick him up and take him away from his troubles, it's obvious what he has in mind. Like generations of star-struck androgynous young men before him, he wants to be Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The Humanist Queen:
Co-produced and mixed by legendary producer Mitch Easter, Angel and the Love Mongers' second album, "The Humanist Queen" is a gem of Brit influenced pop rock that covers miles of musical ground in 12 diverse and remarkably well crafed songs.
Angel and the Love Mongers:
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Jeff Buckley had met John Lennon and they had formed a band with the members of The Cure? Although that doesn’t necessarily describe Angel and the Love Mongers’ sound it certainly shows how difficult it can be to characterize this band’s unique and oppositional approach to music. Hailing from Knoxville, TN, Angel and the Love Mongers was formed in the spring of 2004 by singer/guitarist Angel Zuniga and drummer/engineer Eric Nowinski. Angel and Eric were drawn together to form a band due in part to their diverse approach to music.
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Well Crafted Smart Pop/RockLHO63 wrote on October 28, 2008
There's something very satisfying about well crafted short but smart Brit Pop/Rock songs. Such is the the case with the duo of Zuniga and Nowinski, although not actually Brits themselves. A consistent effort - no weak tracks to be found here. Standouts are "Tornado Wind" ,"Nikki Hart" and the title track. Astutely produced by the well known and experienced Mitch Easter. Catchy and clever.