RUSS AIMZ's debut album "CRUZE" The passionate strains of "The Grampians Song" opens Russ Aimz' debut confidently. His earthy voice and the soaring strings work well together. Aimz, an Australian singer makes music that has me thinking of other bands from that country. I'm hoping it's not all prejudice on my part. "Melt" recalls the Go-Betweens literate jangle, and its exuberance is all its own. Aimz is clearly capable of making hopeful songs without being too sentimental. "Victoria" is gorgeous and epic and rhymes the title with 'euphoria' just because it can. "If I Give" has a message but exhibits enough self-doubt too not become too preachy. "If I give to others will there be anything left for me" ponders the narrator. The anthemic chorus and the use of strings work well here. A version of Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" closes the record nicely. This is a very nice debut. Copyright © 2006 Anna Maria Stjärnell (Sweden) Luna Kafé 1.The Grampians Song (recieving airplay) 2.Laura 3.Melt 4.Idols and Heroes 5.Victoria 6.Here We Are 7.Postcard 8.If I Give 9.Matthew 10.Brand Nu Day 11.Pound Bend (won more airplay in community radio comp) 12.Gypsy (STEVIE NICKS/FLEETWOOD MAC cover) JOIN RUSS'S FRIENDS ON MYSPACE RIGHT NOW IF YOU LIKE. Listen to Russ Aimz songs instantly here *NOTE - YOU dont even have to join to hear his songs by the way, just click link (below) and listen straight away for FREE). SONGS such as 'GYPSY' (Stevie Nicks cover)'LAURA', 'Postcard' etc..... Don't know what myspace is? Click on the purple LINK (below) right now, you'll love it! It's FREE to join too! You can put a nice photo or many nice photos of yourself up there, meet people, tell everybody about your favourite things,customize your own page to show everyone your personality, great fun! (Helpful tip: For the join button,look in the top right hand corner of page, when it opens up) http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomrussaimz