Frenetic, cocky riff-rock with choruses you'll be singing in the shower tomorrow morning. Enamel wields the same youthful lust and energy as Taking Back Sunday and The Police.

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OK, if youâre not from Springfield, Illinois, maybe Enamelâs not a band youâve heard of yet. But you will. Youâll see them live, or youâll hear them on the radio, and something will stick. Thereâs some alternative rock there, some aggro, some harder sounds. But beneath it all, thereâs a melody. Harmonies. Solid songwriting and lyrics. Andâespecially if youâre seeing them liveâa whole lotta noise for a three piece.

Over the years, singer/lyricist Kevin Wasmer became a recognized songwriter, won $1000 for writing a radio show theme song, gotten rave reviews for a self released Enamel CD. Opened for such nationals as Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown. Yeah, his band was good. But the lineup needed a bit of tweaking.

Enter Zack Gray (bass, vocals) and Sam Ganci (drums). As of early 2006, Enamelâs new lineup was complete, and the band set about recording a new CD. Read the lyrics, the liner notes. Slip it into your player. Give in to your foot tapping, your head bobbing. Intoxicating stuff, isnât it?

â The emphasis on buying and selling CDs has fallen by the wayside,â says Kevin. âItâs now on good stage shows, with songs accessible enough for radio.â âThereâs always a place for good, well-thought-out music,â continues Sam. And, well, should hope so, shouldnât we? In Enamelâs case, theyâve got both: a killer live performance and the recorded chops to back it up.

With two of the three members having degrees in music theory, Enamelâs no flash in the pan; rather, itâs a trio of serious musicians with serious goals: âWhen we have a song on the radio and people know our songs,â says Kevin, âweâll know weâve made it.â Pretty simple, isnât it?

Still, Enamelâs sights are set beyond just music. âThe big pictureâs about knowing manâs true place in the world,â says Kevin. âAnd being the best person you can be here on earth.â Which, really, is all we want to be, right? It just takes a Midwestern three-piece to put that desire into wordsâ¦and music.

Go ahead and sing along; you already know the words.

Laura Hamlett - Playback STL 2006