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Some ZWERG tunes will be featured tonight in Episode 3 of #OUTtv's #SexandViolence (and more prominently in Episode 5).  If you have OUTtv, please do tune in! :D 

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Lost Reviews!

i had never seen these before! thanx Gary Flanagan!

Nightwaves Reviews by [email protected]

"To Myopic Mutts"- Zwerg (independent) Zwerg is the alter-ego of Eldon Thiele, a very unique and artistic young man from Moncton. I was lucky enough to meet him briefly at a show I did in November of 2008 in the Hub City. He was kind enough to give me copies of two of his CDs, including "To Myopic Mutts". I had no idea what to expect in terms of the type of music he did, yet I can safely say after listening that I am very impressed. Zwerg's vocal style is highly distinctive. He casually sways from a smooth croon to guttural moans and growls. His eccentricity is winning...this is evidently the work of a true artist. Tracks like "Great Grief" remind me of Tori Amos. It is an emotionally charged piano ballad that is gleefully left of centre. It is clear from the roccoco designs in the CD insert and the neo-classical musical phrasing that Zwerg has a penchant for olde worlde theatricality. "Azure Empyrean" is a beautiful ballad featuring piano and mandolin. It is highly filmic and haunting. After a while, some of these tracks do start to sound a bit alike, but that is a very minor observation. Overall this is a breathtaking, glorious effort. ************************************* "Into the 4th Dimension"- Zwerg (independent) Zwerg is nothing if not unique. Looking like a lost Nordic tribe from a futuristic parallel dimension, Zwerg is quirky to the nth degree. But aside from striking visuals, the music within is very well done. This CD is certainly more lively (and rhythm based) than "To Myopic Mutts". "Unwavering (We're Done)" features a classic pop flavor, as well as pristine vocals and tasty electronics. The production is loaded with numerous audio snaps and flourishes that come and go. The mix is very textured and multi-dimensional. "Lucky To Be An Alien" is musically robust and full of energy. And the lyrics! Never have I heard lyrics such as "The creator of creativity grants literary construction blood on Campobello". "Test The Spirits" is loopy and infectious, sounding like an acid-tinged variation on Van Dyke Parks' solo work from the 70s. Take the quirkiness of Bjork, marry it to the eccentricity of Sparks, and you probably still won't be near the brilliant oddity of Zwerg. If you are open minded and embracing of music that is left of centre, this disc is just for you. http://nightwaveswebsite.tripod.com/