McGill Tribune Review

McGill Tribune Review

McGill Tribune - Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Record Review

Tele. Tele. Hailing from Winnipeg, Tele has quickly been gaining a reputation outside of their hometown. At its core, Tele's self-titled debut album delivers solid hard rock guitar riffs fused with complex keyboard arrangements and a dash of modern electronic influences. Imagine the ambition of The Who's Tommy or Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion and combine it with the electronic and art rock sounds of Radiohead and Muse. Arguably the most notable aspect of Tele is how powerful and unique singer/guitarist Matt Worobec's vocals are. Sounding like a cross between Soundgarden/Audioslave's Chris Cornell and Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland, Worobec aggressively delivers his versatile vocal range throughout the entire album. The astounding performance begs the question, however, of whether Worobec will be able to perform as well live as he does in the recording studio. The album is also quite short, clocking in at around 47 minutes and contains 13 tracks, allowing most of the songs to be short and sweet. The unique blend of styles is sure to satisfy any listener willing to open their mind.