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4 out of 5 stars

All In The Family January 30, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

As almost anyone surfing over to this page already knows, half of Audiovent (who started out simply under the moniker, Vent) are comprised of Incubus siblings. On vocals, Jason Boyd, the brother of Brandon, sounds much like his brother, while Benjamin Einziger, on guitar duties, is as capable of delivering infectious riffs as his brother, Mike. Now, the other two guys? Who cares (just kidding). As far as the music, the Incubus relation is extremely evident. If you thought bands like Hoobastank or Trapt sounded like Incubus, buddy, you are in for a surprise here! Audiovent really don't do much to steer away comparisons, but hey, that's not a bad thing. As a previous reviewer says, the music is good, so who cares if they sound like someone else? This CD is a worthy, solid listen, all the way through. I'm really surprised that this band never made it big. "The Energy" and "Looking Down" were both released to radio, and both are very catchy and professional. Other songs like "One Small Choice" and "Sweet Frustration" are even better, and just show off how great the songwriting skills of this band are. Definitely a radio-ready disc, which isn't neccessarily bad. However, the best track is the sublime closer, "When I Drown." Very moving song, almost reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins' more experimental stuff. All the songs on here are excellent, and this is one you can't put in and not skip a track. I only barred in one star for not taking enough risks or even attempting to not sound like Incubus. Sadly though, after this flopped, Audiovent changed their name to Nigel, and then, five minutes later, broke up. The band, however, has re-emerged under the name Agent Sparks (sans vocalist Jason Boyd). Worth looking for their demos online if you were a fan. As it stands though, this is a good debut, too bad they couldn't keep it together. If you are an Incubus fan, or just enjoy alternative/modern rock, "Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris" (can't get over that title...) is worth your time.

5 out of 5 stars

THE MOST OVERLOOKED BAND IN THE PAST 5 YEARS February 19, 2003
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

When I first purchased this CD last year, I have to admit, I only purchased because I knew that more than half of this band was blood related to one of my favorite bands, Incubus. Upon listening to the CD, though, it was quite obvious that these were two VERY different bands, the only similarities being found in singer Jason Boyd's vocals (you can tell him and Brandon Boyd are brothers by the way they sing). When describing their sound, think Foo Fighters from their early days in '95 to The Colour And The Shape era, combined with Incubus from the Make Yourself era, and a little bit of Hoobastank. Each and every song on this record sounds completely different from the one before it, and is by far the most diverse record that I have heard in years. It's extremely unfortunate that this band has gone overlooked for the most part in the modern rock scene, because they deserve large amounts of recognition for the incredible album that they are out on tour supporting. It would be a mistake to pass up this album, and an even bigger mistake to not keep an eye on this band in the future. For my fellow Incubus fans, I must say that this album blows Morning View out of the water in terms of diversity and overall flow of the songs on the album. Jason Boyd's voice is more gutsy than Brandon's voice, and is a lot easier to get used to than Brandon's 'Mike Patton-esque' vocals. Highlights on this album are Looking Down, Rain, Underwater Silence, Gravity, and When I Drown. If you listen to nothing else on this album, listen to those songs. You will not be dissappointed.

5 out of 5 stars

Finally! June 21, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

After waiting for a band who was really inspiring, I finally found the answer in Audiovent and this album. The words, the music-- everything is in perfect harmony.
I was introduced to Audiovent through being a big fan of Incubus (I'm sure all of you know the connection by now). Over and over people told me "they're nothing alike." and it's true. Audiovent is in a league very, very seperate from Incubus, but just as great and talented. Every track on the album is amazing-- in the beginning with the song, "The Energy" it's fast-paced, heart-racing rock-- the final track, "When I Drown" slows everything down with a beautiful piano accompaniment. These guys are going to bring to Rock back, no doubt. If you don't own the album yet, get out and buy it now. Thank you Jason, Ben, Paul and Jammin!!

5 out of 5 stars

Nice new CD July 29, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

'The Energy' is an absolutely fantastic and, indeed, high energy song. There are many other great-sounding tracks on this album as well, and I really respect the talent these guys have.

The lyrics could use some work though. I found them a bit too self-centered, self-conscious and negative for my taste. Stalker, for instance, is a wonderful sounding song with somewhat cringe-worthy lyrics... I truly hope "I'm static, you're clinging, you're my Klingon" was meant to be funny. Because it is. And as a devoted Incubus fan, 'Looking Down' really kind of annoyed me after learning that it was "about the whole Incubus thing." Particularly the line "can you face the sound, and decide." Well, yeah, I can, and the big siblings are significantly ahead.

But overall, these guys are a terrific young band and I really enjoy their music. Their style is really nice and they're great musicians. I'm going to try to catch them in concert when they head my way, since I've heard they're awesome live.

I gave 'Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris' five stars based on the group's talent and the fact that it's much better than a lot of stuff out there. Despite my complaints, it's definitely one of my top ten favorite albums. I'm just ultra-picky.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Debut Album June 21, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I purchased this cd about a month ago and can't stop listening to it from beginning to end. And to be quite honest, there aren't many cds out there these days where you can listen to the entire thing without skipping over songs!

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