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THE NOISE Magazine
Boston, MA
December 1999

SILVER CIRCLE REVIEWS

MASCARA CELLAR DOOR
Mascara Records
13 Song CD

Cellar Door can only be described as stunning. This music is thick, rich, glorious, and most of all, theatrical. Chris Mascara can sing, he can sing, he can sing.

The album opener, "Carnival," bangs from start to finish. The lyrics are a bit strange. "Nothing could sedate her, they had to tie her down/they couldn't stop her from fingering herself." Interesting image. Most of the songs do create unusual images. It is probably the best studio record I've heard in quite some time. My favorite is "Fridgerator Door." Gritty, bow driven, upright bass makes this one a must. "She is lonely which I know means horny but the prozac just keeps her down." There's just something dirty about this band.

I have the highest respect for what it took to make this album. Cellar Door is perfect. However, I feel myself wanting to warn you rather than recommend this record.

(William Marbles)

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