The Masticators
Masticate
Listen to Masticate at The Masticators' Official Site
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Listen to Masticate at The Masticators' Official Site
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When I first opened the package from M'Lou Music and saw the CD cover I was expecting the CD to be a folk rock band, with plenty of mellow tunes. Instead I was greeted by some pop-rock sounds, reminiscent of the 1980s pop. The Masticators sound is a cross between Pat Benatar and the GoGos. It is great to see mature bands take on pop music, in this era of polarized love and hate for the genre.
The songs on this album are inspired by a variety influences including rock, punk, calypso (if you liked Blondie's The Tide is High check out track number 5 on 
Masticate "He's the One"). Pop fans young and old you have to own this album! The album has 13 tracks I liked six out of the 13 and to me that is a definite buy! And at only $13.98 US you cannot beat that price!
My only concern about this band is what I like most about it-their 80s sound. Sometimes the Masticator's music, sounds so 80s pop, it borders bubble gum, and not that bubble gum music like Debbie Gibson's Only in My Dreamsyou can still sing, but annoying bubble gum like Gibson's Electric Youth. The Masticator's Radio Police is bordering that corny sound.
So if you miss the rock/pop sound of the 80s then you have to check out the Masticators. You will not be sorry. Listen to their music at their Website NOW!