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...the band's sound is definitely in the mellow Sundays-meets-Cranberries vein, they do a great job of altering the pace and intensity of their songs.

Scott Wiley is definitely the guy to praise for this. He infuses songs with flavors ranging from Zeppelin-esque eeriness to grungy Toad the Wet Sprocket riffing. He should also be credited for his creative and sparing use of esoteric guitar gadgets that most people don't know the first thing about.

Sunfall's vocalist, Amy Greetham, is the other key member of Sunfall. While all members are wonderful on their instruments, she and Wiley are obviously the nucleus from which the bands signature sound emerges. Her sultry vocals go from whisper-quiet confidings to soaring, emotion-filled cries.

Bass duties were handled by sit-in Dan Reneer. Reneer filled permanent bassist George Brunt's shoes admirably and appropriately, which, for Sunfall, means he pretty much remained in a supporting role and out of the spotlight. I think this is unfortunate. More creative liberty in the bass department could definitely add a new dimension to Sunfall's sound.

Chris Peterson, Sunfall's drummer, performed flawlessly all night. It wasn't until one of the night's closing numbers, however, that he really got the chance to show how well he can jam. David Bowie's "Major Tom" was where Peterson cut loose and tore it up, playing fast, impassioned fills. Demonstrating that kind of verve more often would definitely heighten the power of the band's tunes.

"Major Tom" also saw Sunfall joined onstage by former My Man Friday saxist Caleb Chapman, who contributed some tasteful, fiery solos. Good work....

Shawn Hammond is an experienced guitarist and regular contributor to Guitar Player magazine.

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