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VARIOUS ARTISTS/Cinnamon Toast Compilation. . . Trim Crusts if Desired (Cinnamon Toast Records).Most of these songs have appeared elsewhere, but it's nonetheless a strong collection of Canadian Bast Coast guitar pop. Cinnamon Toast is a Halifax-based independent record label that has released these alternative pop songs since 1992.Among the bands represented: Jale, with two songs, including the stellar rocker Twisted; Hardship Post with two tracks; Eric’s Trip; Chetic Quahogs with the infectious distortion of Them, and Rebecca West, whose demo of Sick proves one of the stronger tracks.1/2John LyonsVARIOUS ARTISTS/Higher Learning: Music From the Motion Picture (Epic Soundtrax).What do Ice Cube, Tori Amos, Rage Against the Machine, Me'Shell NdegeOceilo and the Brand New Heavies have in common? Musically, not much, and that’s the problem with this soundtrack.Like the students found in the film itself, the artists on the soundtrack represent a wide range of excellence, from alternative to hip hop. Trouble is, that diversity can make for some jarring segues.Still, the album's wide-ranging taste does lead to some exquisite
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Sat, Jan 14, 1995
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