Scott Tyrcha: Press

STRONG STORIES, COOL GROOVES

First of all, its nice to see a band weave a story or two out of their rock songs that don't appear to come from high school. The Eldorado Lounge takes this stuff seriously and deliver their tunes with strong rhythms, driven guitar breaks and lyrics that beg for liner notes. This is not a perfect album, with production values left somewhat wanting, but in a way, this adds a certain charm to the project. All in all, a damn good start for a unique roots rock band.

TAP INTO THE ENDURING APPEAL OF CONTEMORARY ADULT SOFT ROCK

The Eldorado Lounge tap into the enduring appeal of contemporary adult soft rock on their debut album, Welcome To The Eldorado Lounge. Rhythmic acoustic strumming and sweet leads intertwine on “You Are What You Play,” compensating for lackluster lyrics. “ Eights And Nines” is a mellow pop number that saunters along with its heartfelt reminisces, while “Under The El Tracks” is gentle ballad that faintly echoes ’80s metal ballads. (www.theeldoradolounge.com) – Patrick Conlan

SONGS THAT BEG TO BE BLARED FROM YOUR CAR STEREO

This album begins with a song called, I GO DRIVING. What's so great about this song is that the guitar just begs to be blared from a car (or pickup) stereo on an open road, or even a not-so-open road if you live in southern California. The Eldorado Lounge is a tight band. The guitars and the rhythm section blend perfectly, with no one overpowering the others. The Eldorado Lounge is the kind of band you want to see in a dark club or bar. If you did see these guys in a dark bar or club, I have no doubt that you would want to move around. From the jam sound of, YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY, and EIGHTS AND NINES, to the rootsy sounds of, THE ELDORADO, the band works a solid groove. Now, I know I say this a lot, but this is another great example of a Midwestern band. I grew up in Ohio, so I saw a lot of them. This is just one of those bands that would get you to round up your friends and see them at every opportunity. I have to imagine that a night with friends and The Eldorado Lounge would be a very good thing. The perfect example of their Midwestern sound is, AMERICAN ROAD. This song is equal parts roots and classic rock and it is simply the kind of gritty rock song I expect from bands that hail from middle America. Welcome to the Eldorado Lounge is a solid album with honest rock songs. All the songs are worthy of being blared from your car stereo. And if you see that The Eldorado Lounge is playing near you sometime soon, go check them out and you might become a regular.

LIGHT ROCK WITH A GROOVE

Grab a cold drink and sidle up for The Eldorado Lounge. The band’s debut album, “Welcome To The Eldorado Lounge,” is a focused affair. With each track on the album, Eldorado Lounge offer up light rock with a loose groove and easy melody. But the band hold themselves back and never really deliver like they could, only hinting at fluid guitar, dramatic melodies and full vocals. Sounds Like: Light rock with a groove Key Tracks: “Starting From Scratch” C - Corinne July 18, 2007