Rose Window's Psychedelic Seasoning Cooks Up Flavorful Fun

To everyone headed to The Mohawk tomorrow night I've got my version of a pre-game show for you. Straight from Seattle, land of flannel and grunge, we get Rose Windows, an outfit that Jethro Tull would applaud for since flute is part of its collective skill set, too. Their new single is called "There Is a Light". Accurate in every shape imaginable. Texture lends a great deal to the full bodied appeal of any tune. Not only do we get flute, male and female converging harmonies are thrown in for good measure. Pat Schowe's strong lower digits keep the pedal applied to the drum metal (mettle as well). That serves as a springboard for the rest of the pack to pile on the psychedelia rock yummy. Rabia Shaheen Qazi presents to us the femme boost in this enticing chemical mix. Backing her up is first male vocalist Richie Rekow who also contributes booming bass the way your ears were meant to receive it. Nils Petersen excels as both rhythm guitarist and the second male vocalist. What we get custom gift wrapped from this three part harmony is a jet pack blasting us back to '60s era mentality where this sort of wide-eyed innocent song styling would have felt right at home. Now for the answer to the question that sure to make unwanted insomnia part of your immediate future. Who's fooling around on flute? Why it's none other than Veronica Dye. Seeing as how my sister played the flute during what would have to be described as a lifetime ago I confess to feeling a special kinship for this stout hearted representative of the woodwind section. Its lightness of soul is capable of giving you a brief respite from the wars waged inside your own head. As you know chord fluctuations excite me. "There Is a Light" generously divvies up a nice portion of them. To add to that the ending lends a pushed from the comfort zone intrigue. During chorus play this seven man band of minstrels demonstrates how effective it can be when everyone's on the same page in the playbook. Chris Cheveyo, lead guitarist and composer doesn't have to do much in the way of heavy lifting. Proliferating this quaint slice of 21st century retro divinity spells team and never lets you forget they are a refreshingly equal partners. What one sees through this window is a band that's come a long way in the 4 year courtship it's embarked on with tune aficionados of varying persuasions. This window needs only a slight bit of Windex to make the view extra special. It's a joy to observe and hear that Seattle's musical contributions don't begin and end with the grunge age. Indeed, less over caffeinated shapes can be molded from Space Needle's hometown. There's both a light and love beating behind Rose Window's chest. The assembled gathering at Mohawk should have plenty of exhilarating memories to take home from the band's stage show.