Unwind by Oleander

Pros: Some solid tracks that continue to use the band's strengths
Cons: Several failed "developmental" tracks

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Pros: hard rock from hard rockers... a great album for 2001
Cons: some stuff doesn't always work, but that's my minor quibbling

Oleander is one of the best hard rock bands nobody knows. Whenever I mention them, most people gasp and go 'who?' Meanwhile, they have two albums, have toured extensively, and even appeared on the Stoned Immaculate tribute to Jim Morrison. So who are...

Pros: Good power riffs, intense, gets better with repeated listenings, variety of tracks, no weak songs
Cons: overuse of minor key riffs, no GREAT songs

If bands were breakfast cereal, Oleander would be sugar-coated shredded wheat: there’s just enough to get you interested enough to try them out, but it takes repeated servings to really start getting into them. The Sacramento foursome’s third album,...

Pros: Great Vocals, Guitar solos
Cons: Repetitive

Lately there have been many, many bands of my genre of music coming out with new albums. Oleander being one of them. Oleander's previous album (February Son) was released a few years back - and in my opinion was a great cd. So when I heard Oleander was ...

Pros: Great Vocals, Guitar
Cons: A Few Not So Good Songs

Lately there have been many, many bands of my genre of music coming out with new albums. Oleander being one of them. Oleander's previous album (February Son) was released a few years back - and in my opinion was a great cd. So when I heard Oleander was...