Reviews
Lore and Mark Arrington's five-song EP "To Whom It May Concern" is appropriately titled, especially given the subject matter within each of the tunes. The Washington-based rock band with a conscience covers the good, the bad and the ugly sides of life with muscle and emotion. They match each song's mood with the best possible lyrics, tempo and instrumental arrangement to best convey the message--be that anger, hurt, deep longing or plain ol' social outrage. Even at its most industrial and hard pounding instances (and yes, there are those places on this CD), Lore's vocals remain strong and beautiful, well supported by overdubbing, interesting counterlines and Mark's rock-solid drumming. Lyrics are straight-ahead, on target and often cleverly crafted--best heard when Lore shows her sweet-voiced softer side. And, with at least two tunes that seem destined for airplay, the Arringtons could begin making ripples in the rock music scene beyond their home base. They certainly should.
...by Les Reynolds
What People are saying about L&M:
I got it this morning and I've just finished my first listening. First of all, allow me to compliment the performances. All the musicians sound great. The drumming is spot on and sonically it sounds really well recorded. Kudos to you; and Mark is killin'! ;-) I'm especially fond of the broken triplet licks. I LOVE that stuff. I think the songs are great. Even the packaging is cool. It's a great cover concept
I definitely understand why you'd need strong musicians to pull this off. The tracks sound really cool. You guys should be very proud.
…Nate Morton house drummer for Rock star supernova… Vanessa Carlton…Poe
Dear Lore,
This is a follow-up to my recent phone call about your project "To Whom It May Concern". Our marketing department was very impressed with this project that we are asking your permission to possibly showcase it in our marketing materials.
…Disc Makers
Heart of a rocker, and a rocker with a heart
Lore Arrington is not only a rocker with a heart, but with a social conscience, as well, and a no-nonsense, call-it-like-I-see-it attitude. Lore seems to be singing from someplace within her. Fortunately, she does not let the emotion overtake the music. She remains in command, in control.
One of the most striking things about indie rocker Lore Arrington is her drop-dead gorgeous voice—one of the finest in rock—indie or mainstream.
A crystal clear and forceful soprano, she’s able to drop to a sensual and powerful, emotion-dripping alto. And while she appears to reach the lowest end of her personal scale, Lore carries it off with an earthy yet powerfully seductive force.
Drawing the listener into their songs subtly and easily, It sets you up. Then, as soon as the drumbeat kicks in, Lore’s voice breaks through the reverie and—wow! The ride begins as the groove pulses like a heart-beat.
You can almost see Lore close her eyes, sway to the music and the lights go dim…
In a word: gorgeous!
...Les Reynolds – Independent music reviewer