Barberton’s the Woovs are new to the regional scene, but they’re already miles ahead of the rest. Live Demo is rough around the edges, but it still paints a very clear picture: The band’s sound is a blend of soul, blues, and rock, pieced together with good songwriting. The Woovs are also skilled musicians. With melodic guitars, tight basslines, and beautiful piano runs, they weave a mellow backdrop for Adam Lengyel’s smoky vocals.
These three tracks vary in style, but maintain an underlying aesthetic. “Dream” recalls classic Stones (think “Wild Horses”), and “Stone Blood” sounds like Floyd playing reggae. Yes, the Wooves wear their influences on their sleeves, but they’re no clones.
The highlight is “Little Green Book,” a slice of piano-driven pop with a killer melody that would sound right at home on the radio. Lengyel’s lyrics are especially strong on this tune, and his voice echoes Pat Monahan of Train. With a proper recording, these guys just might be opening for Monahan some day.
This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2007.
the Woovs are absolutely amazing. They convey such emotion through their music and lyrics. To come so far in just over a year is incredible. Their originality is show through all of their songs. They get up there and just do their thing. They don’t portray normal bands when they play shows. The Woovs are laid back and completely relaxed. With the Keyboards playing a huge role in the emotional connection you get with the music, along with the sweet soft electric guitar riffs and then entwine into that good vocals, the melodic acoustic guitar and then of course laced through with a fine bass line. This gives you a mixture of sounds that is The Woovs. They play from their hearts, anyone who watches them can clearly see that. Their lyrics are mysterious yet soothing at the same time. They provide enough of every instrument involved to make it sound absolutely perfect. If you haven’t already check them out on myspace or go see them live sometime. It’s well worth it. I’d love to see these guys signed. We all can’t wait for their new CD coming soon.