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Sunday, February 4, 2007, 05:36 PM
Seattle seems to have gone back to its roots, back to rock n’ roll, pure rock n’ roll harking to the 70s. Perhaps it’s a trend in other places because one of several transplant bands from Eastern Washington, Shim, have swiftly and deservedly garnered major local attention. It’s as if Seattle has longed for unpretentious, inclusive, natural rock, and while other excellent bands have been playing the area for years, it feels like Shim are hitting at just the right time.

Shim released their first full-length cd, In the Veins, last week with a party at Fremont’s High Dive. Shim’s an easy band to fall in love with live and on cd. Their songs, while being instantly likeable and fresh, are sexily masterful.
Tracks such as Satisfied and Man from the Desert are classic rock at its best.
Animal, a track I cannot get enough of live, is pure lust and wonder.

Onstage each member has presence and gift. Singer/guitarist Ragan Crowe is captivating and I’m going to use this word classic again to describe his iconic appeal. Drummer Jeremy Crowe is powerful and fit to kill. Guitarist/keyboardist/singer Mike Notter injects absolute soul into whatever role he’s taking on, and Micah Simler is a truly grand and stunning bassist.





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