EDG noble try for dead guys
by Amanda Leduc
se news editor

   Exquisite is defined as something excellent and flawless.
   The Exqui-site Dead Guys (EDG) makes a noble attempt to live up to its name in its independently produced debut album Ex Nihilo.
   Ex Nihilo is Latin for “from nothing,” and that definitely describes this album.
   EDG, a local band from the mid-cities area, includes NE pre-law student Ben Edwards and his long-time friend, James French.
   The band is currently unsigned and recorded the entire album in a local rehearsal hall with help from friends.
   For a “garage” recording, the production quality of this album is surprisingly good.
   Ex Nihilo is a 16-track roller coaster ranging from the growling goth rock reminiscent track Underground to the uplifting Christian-influenced In Time.
   These multi-instrumentalists manage to choreograph traditional and synthetic instruments, and the album flows eloquently from its instrumental start to its lullaby finish.
   Ex Nihilo is a fun album, but the average listener might get a little irritated at the extreme range in genre of the tracks.
   There is something for everyone on this album if the listener takes the time to find it.
   However, to truly enjoy this album from start to finish, the listener must be a real music fanatic, must appreciate talent without all the fancy packaging and must dislike the increasing number of cookie-cutter bands.
   Those looking for something different should check out Ex Nihilo.
   For more information, visit the band’s Web site www.exquisitedeadguys.com.