Peabody - Heroine

Peabody – Heroine

1996

4 Stars

Peabody returned in 1996 with a bigger rock sound. This did not hurt the New Orleans based band one bit. The entire band stepped up and gave us a band that evolved from the soft spoken band that recorded Lost In Old Rivers to an energy laden force to be reckoned with. Karen Protti’s voice although sounding bigger is just as beautiful and seductive as she has always been. With Steven Dennis playing more rockin’ guitars the drums by Chris Bailey and bass by Jimmy Legnon stepped up and made this album sound huge and wonderful. Throw in some strings and brass and this is an album not to be missed.

Tell Him, Wouldn’t You, Heroine, Where’s The Time? and Two Reason’s Why are great starting point’s but this entire album is not to be missed. A band that should have been able stand next to the Cranberries in rock n’ roll history is our little New Orleans secret . . . spread the word its never too late.

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Peabody - Lost In Old Rivers

Peabody – Lost In Old Rivers

1994

4 Stars

New Orleans based Peabody is a local 1990’s gem. Playing alternative rock behind Karen Protti’s wonderful heartfelt vocals this is a band not to be missed. Lost In Old Rivers has a mellow feel but the band Steven Dennis (guitars), Lou Carollo (Bass), Chris Bailey (Drums) show you that they can rock on Lower Line. This album simply just feels good and fits in quite well along with other female led 1990’s alternative rock bands. Fans of bands like The Cranberries, Belly, and Sixpence None The Richer should not be without Peabody in their collection.

Songs to start with You’ll Never Know, Lower Line, Selfish Self and Colors Never Seen. This album is complete from start to finish and it is a shame that the band never broke through to the mainstream . . . but then again having them as our little secret is kind of nice too.

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Album art and song titles and lyrics are used as fair use for review purposes and will be removed at the copyright holders request.