The Red Fences is an alt rock band from San Jose, CA comprised of Dana Kelley (vocals), Amadeo Donofrio (percussion/vocals), Jef Tyler (guitar) and Jeff Croall (bass). Donofrio and Kelley have known each other for years and it was only a matter of time before they released an album. The California Sea is an eleven-song album that is ultimately what you might label as alternative but quite diverse in terms of delivery and execution.
The band gets going with “Wooden Faces” which showcases the range of Kelley's powerful and sultry voice. It’s arguably the catchiest song on the album and fairly straightforward. I thought it was a good opener that displayed their fundamentals. The next song that stuck out to me was “Home To The Night” They really nail the misty Mazzy Star type vibe here. Donofrio and Kelley sound good together and I was glad to hear her voice was more prominent in the mix on the chorus. They don’t rock out too hard on this song but it was one of my favorites. They pick up the pace with a fun summertime jam entitled “King Of No Tomorrow” while “Dreaming” contains a good amount of attitude. “You're Gonna Miss Me, Baby” was a song that came straight out of the ’90s alternative era. I have a nostalgic heart for these types of songs. As the album progresses there is a good amount of rocking ahead. The writing is steady and I can't say there were any lulls. The California Sea is a solid effort from top to bottom. I wouldn't say the band is breaking barriers but I gotta hand it to them that they got chemistry. Recommended.
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