Seymor Glass - Vocals/ Guitar
Mat Anthony - Guitar
Ryan Banwell - Bass
Simon Chapple - Drums


It's a rare thing to come across whilst your listening to a cd where it causes you to step back and think 'Man! this is good!'. Miss Black America (MBA) are one of the most fresh and impressive bands I've heard of yet. Having had the support and help from the sadly departed legend that was John Peel, they have gradually been creeping up in and amongst the music scene playing here, there and everywhere. Currently now on their UK tour, the band have been working their socks off to create a whole load of new sensational material to take out on the road.

'Terminal' is the band's second album to be released, a cocktail of raw guitar solos, frantic bass and drum performances, complete with a set of unique lyrics and distinctive vocals. The album's feel is fast, provocative and impulsive. With the majority of the tracks being like this it is a suprising, but not unwelcome discovery when the three or four slower, more placid songs are introduced, found scattered about on the album.

The balance between electric and acoustic tracks works beautifully with the unusal and unmistakable vocals of lead singer Seymor Glass. The band's genre of music is wide spread, therefore appealing to a range of people as there are aspects of rock/punk/indie/emo intertwined. The talent of all four members is plain to see, there is not one song on the album that you would want to skip past with tracks such as no. 2 'Dot Dot Dot', the electricity given off on this album could be dangerous!

Having been lucky enough to see the band play, I can confirm that they are just as good or even better live. Able to create the perfect atmosphere that sets everyone sky high, their on stage energy is entertaining and fun, even between songs Seymor's frontman presence always guarantees a laugh. Since recieving this cd I haven't been able to take it out of my player! If you want to hear something different, crazy, thats brimming with talent then this is the band your searching for. Totally amazing!

To get your hands on the album go check out www.missblackamerica.net

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