Stimulator
Country of origin:
England and U.S.
Type of music generally:
Dark New Wave Pop Rock
Status:
Most recent release, Lovelier in Black (2010)
See also:
Stimulator's site
Comparisons:
Garbage, Evanescence
Covers/own material:
Own, occasional covers
General comments:
Stimulator has gone from new wave-ish rock to almost disco, and now they are heavier but always good with it. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Lovelier in Black is the first we've heard
Recordings:
- Stimulator (2004)
- Stimulator 2 (2008)
- Lovelier in Black (2010)
Lovelier in Black
Release info:
2010—STIM 003
Availability:
Wide
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Susan Hyatt—vocals
Geoff Tyson—guitars, bass, keyboards
Chad Stewart—drums
Produced by:
Geoff Tyson
Comments:
Stimulator's new effort is heavier than their previous ones, but it works fine. Susan Hyatt's strong vocals remain the bands' most important asset. Here she pens some strong songs and they do a fun cover. The title song is a case in point, Hyatt providing another great vocal to a softer backing. It's an epic ballad to rival the best of Garbage. "Me and my Rhythmbox" is like a fun, modern version of "She Bop" and it packs a considerable punch. "Just be a Man" bemoans the metrosexual male, and wishes for a stronger man. The version of Sonny Bono's "Beat Goes on" is fun and a fitting closer for this fine album. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
