The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band may seem like a mouthful, but the music is something that you won't forget. Charlie West has a great acoustic rock sound that portrays hypnotic imagery and feeling. Charlie is the self proclaimed Psychedelic Folkster and for very good reason. I couldn't have said it better. The music does have a unique psychedelic feel to it that is very infectious. The lyrics are remarkable and paint a landscape of colors in your mind. I did myself the honor of listening to this CD more than a few times. In fact, I spent the entire day with it. Attempting to get a true feel for the music and to try to get an idea of where the music was going. I found the music to be complex in some ways and simplistic in others. That's the beauty behind this sound. It seems to know when to turn off the artistic beauty and simply smoke. I think that a lot of artists could learn a thing or two from Charlie West, and a lot of music fans will fall head over heels for his music. - Michael Allison - THEGLOBALMUSE.COM *************** "This is a great name for this group! But, it may be a bit of a misnomer since this "group" consists of only one man-Charlie West. He is a solo operation, playing all instruments as well as singing, although Teri Moss assists on backup vocals. It is always impressive to see one person take on the whole enchilada to DIY. And, on the whole, the music backs up the ambition. The first tune "Try To" is preceded by one of those old-fashioned Hollywood soundtrack music pieces that announces the band. Fast-paced rhythmic acoustic guitars then set the pace for the tune to follow. The song has a real mid-60's feel to it, which gets a lot of its power from the acoustics. A high-sounding electric guitar interjects, at times resembling a flute, giving the tune a melodic flavor that keeps going in your brain long after the tune is done. "Darker Now", with its foreboding lyrics, actually reminds me of Fleetwood Mac, circa 1976. Again, very fast acoustic strumming keeps pace with the drums the way that Lindsay Buckingham used to in some of his composition with the Mac. It's very hypnotic and easy to like. Rhythms also play a part in "Think" with its choppy stop/go beat and on "To Go Home" which intersperses a very fluid electric guitar solo with all the other instruments. Most of the other tracks follow the same principle-letting the acoustics do the hard work. It is very impressive to hear all the intricate fretwork that layers these songs, as well as all the energy that Charlie has put into the recording. This CD is very easy to embrace, especially in light of our recent tragedies. This is music to put on the player and just enjoy for its own merits. It has wonderfully crafted tunes that are good to relax to. Right now, we all need to contemplate that the power of music can help soothe our souls at the present time. This CD does just that." -Karen Liebowitz-Music Monthly-October 2001, Vol. 18, No. 10 Issue #205 *************** The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band - S/T (Indie) This was a pleasant suprise to hear again. I know I played this album a bit when I last had a radio show, but I took a whole new outlook on it when I put it in my boombox for review. The songs could almost be called mellow, but in the way Led Zeppelin had mellow songs. The guitar on here is stunning, I find myself listening to it as much as the vocals. This is truly an album to enjoy from beginning to end, it's just such a listenable album. Good job. ***1/2--- INDIEcator "The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band" is a love project completely rendered by Chazz himself. He plays it all, and this folksy transpsychedelicalicious album is just what it takes to jump start a bright sunny day. This man has something to say and he says it very well. -Laurin Wollan - Music Monthly - April, 2001 *************** Charlie West is back! With his new CD "The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band", Charlie returns with his unique style of acoustic rock folk-a-billy. Self-named "The Psychedelic Folkster" his songwriting and guitar style enters the bizarre world where Syd Barrett meets Roy Harper meets XTC. Unfettered, performing all lead vocals and playing all instruments (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards and percussion), the musician previously known as Chazz, lends a depth and credibility to the singer - songwriter genre. Charlie's passion for music began at a young age. During his teenage years he discovered he could play the guitar with what some described as a raw unschooled talent. He further developed his abilities playing at neighborhood bars and basements. He continued performing through high school and college in a variety of bands and as a solo performer. In 1988, Charlie's first album "Wasted Time" (Chazz), was in heavy rotation at college radio stations in Maryland and Virginia. The out of print album can still be found at used record/CD websites on the internet. Charlie has been away from the performance scene since 1995 to focus his attention solely on writing and recording quality sounding music. "I enjoy writing atmospheric and ethereal songs without losing a sense of humor or a hook. I hope listeners come away from the CD with images as unique as the songs." "...A.M. Band",written, recorded, and produced at Moss Studios just outside Baltimore, Maryland is what some fans consider his best work to date. Many lyrics were co-written by Charlie's wife, Teri Moss and the sound is clean and multi-leveled.