Music
Press
"The underlying theme is that Menza has sultry vocals like skin on velvet, and Magneeto can pen a pop tune with the best of them.
Chad Huffman
Music Critic
The Denton Record
May 4, 2001 - The Denton Record Chronicle
Now we could only classify Magneeto as DC (Dawson’s Creek) pop if the WB show was rougher around the edges, starred frumpy record store nerds with bad black dye jobs, and took place in the late-1980s, early-'90s. Magneeto's got pop, undeniably. It's in every juicy hook and lead singer-songwriter Carmen Menza's sweeter-than-sweet voice. Derivative of the Big '80s, with all its poppy synth lines, snazzy beats, and really strong hooks, sung by a girl-II-woman? On paper, yes. In practice, far from it. One of the greatest statements a guy like me can make about a band is that said band has a unique sound. Somehow, on Magneeto's self-titled e.p., the trio manages to make retro parts add up to a previously unheard-of signature whole. This is DC pop music for people whose IQ's aren't too shabby and whose taste in music stretches further back than last week's hit parade.
12/31/2003
By Anthony Mariani Associate Editor
Ft. Worth Weekly
- Ft. Worth Weekly
Discography
Magneeto - self titled CD released in 2000
Magneeto - 5 song EP released 2003
CarmenMenza and Magneeto - "Tragic"- full length CD released summer 2007
Magneeto radio play on www.netteradio.com
Photos
Bio
Magneeto is the sexy guitar driven pop rock band that was created by singer/songwriter Carmen Menza. Brian Hartig, Mark Menza and Drew Phelps add their signature as the rhythm section that becomes Magneeto. Armed with a fistful of original tunes they started weaving their musical energy in the hip college town of Denton, Texas. Carmen fronts the band with an unwavering confidence in her ability to deliver a hook and have you singing with her. They blur the lines between pop rock, indie rock and jazz leanings.
"Magneeto's got pop, undeniably. It's in every juicy hook and lead singer-songwriter Carmen Menza's sweeter-than-sweet voice. Derivative of the Big '80s, with all its poppy synth lines, snazzy beats, and really strong hooks, sung by a girl-II-woman? On paper, yes. In practice, far from it. One of the greatest statements a guy like me can make about a band is that said band has a unique sound."
Anthony Mariani –Associate Editor
Ft. Worth Weekly
For info on booking,
contact Carmen Menza at:
214-536-6011
www.myspace.com/carmenmenza
carmen@carmenmenza.com
Links
