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Paul Gambaccini, Nov 2002

"Your "Swimming With the Sharks" really surprised me. That is to say, it's pretty good! The important thing is, Jason seems a good vocalist and you have a professional sound. Keep doing what you love, because you're pretty good at it all."

 

Spiv's Rock Column, Evening Post

"ORANGE Fall's CD's have been enthusiastically mentioned in the rock column a number of times in the past couple of months, but their latest offering, with 15 tracks, is a true tour-de-force. After three days of listening to this CD, I still can't find a bad track, and if they manage to realise their enormous potential in the live arena this weekend, it could well be the start of something big."

 

Spiv's Rock Column, Evening Post

"After releasing what I thought was easily the best local debut album of 2003, the hugely-talented outfit have hit their stride and surpassed it with their latest offering, Practice Sanity.

Twelve outstanding tracks are of such diverse influences and joyful musicality that it must surely serve as a benchmark for other local efforts in the months to come."

 

Taffpop

"Praise indeed from the Spivmeister. And let's face it, there's always room for a good riff in even the most elitist record collection. And Orange Fall have riffs. Their sound draws broadly from the entire spectrum of (mainly) American rock. From the trashy metal arrogance of Motley Crue (circa Hooligans Holiday) to the darker sounds of Soundgarden - it's full-on-in-your-face rock. It's so often the case with un-signed rock bands that the power of their live sound is sacrificed in the studio - luckily Orange Fall have the time, expertise and equipment to avoid that disappointment. The sound is powerful, the playing tight, and the vocals scream for an arena audience with a lighting rig that'd illuminate the Balkans. This CD is a positive example of what good writing, great playing and intelligent production can produce without the help of a major record label.
Download the clip and imagine driving down the M4 in an open top Porsche with a bottle of JD and a blond chick: Swimming With The Sharks (copyright 2002 Orange Fall)."

 

Leeds Music Scene

"Rock? Orange Fall from Swansea take the pure form and do it sharp justice. Searing and original guitar licks and falsetto harmonies with lumber punching drum and bass. I can hear the smoke effects and sense the air guitars all around me. I can see the swirling hair and boggle at the backlit drum riser coming up on hydraulic jacks through the stage. The one change from the earlier demo is that these three songs are more clearly focused on the rocking out boogie stuff.

If you weren't there in the Glory Days, this stuff will certainly have the same sorts of membrane tickling effects as it did for your Mum and Dad. They play well and sing well. Belle and Sebastian they are NOT."

 

Leeds Music Scene

"Classic 70s/80s Rock sounds different from each side of the guitar. When your foot's on the monitor speaker those ringing power chords, the thrill of that stereo effect double lead solo, the surge of the harmonies and the deep judder of the rhythm section feel like the power to take over the world, if not a small section of the universe. Orange Fall do all this very well. Genuinely great riffs that millions might lock into during the jeans advert are their stock in trade. Inside Out at track 4 is a great example. Chris Evans could use it to play in his forthcoming BBC TV series.

Their hearts belong to Eddie van Halen and that's it. They'll give you a copy of the demo but you have to go to a gig or the Web site to get it."

 

Last updated 23rd Nov 2009