if you only knew acetone

Acetone CDs have been staring at me from my desk at work for a while now, and today I decided to take the dive. After doing some research, I discovered a few surprises. Surprise #1 is that bassist/vocalist Richie Lee killed himself a few years ago. Surprise #2 is that they released an album on Vapor Records that I wasn't even aware of. (Vapor also released the latest Neil Young album, Are You Passionate?) Surprise #3 is that on this very day in 1997, November 22nd, is when I saw Acetone open up for Spiritualized at Bogart's in Cincinatti, OH. I don't remember if this was the first time that I saw Acetone, but I remember liking it- they had a warmth and glow that I couldn't really place at the time, and I also couldn't understand why they were opening for Spiritualized. Now, in hindsight, it makes a lot more sense. All I really remember is that the trio each had their own old living room style lamp on stage near them, giving the performance a comfy vibe that perfectly fits their music. Highly recommended for fans of Galaxie 500, Bedhead, Idaho, Velvet Underground, etc. They deserve much more than the tag of the other band on Vernon Yard other than Verve and Low.

Acetone - Louise
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