MINUS THE BEAR

Omni

2010-05-03

This is the fourth album from Seattle band, Minus the Bear. Many of the songs here start out with interesting guitar layers ("Excuses" and "The Thief"). Others feature vintage synth sounds ("Into the Mirror" and "Animal Backwards"). They seem promising until the vocals come in and the songs deteriorate into your average synth and guitar radio-ready rock. The single here is the first track, "My Time". It doesn't particularly stand out from the crowd; but then, neither does this entire release. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 01/2007

    the hylozoists
    la fin du monde

  • reviewed 07/2015

    The Outer Vibe
    Full Circle

  • reviewed 04/2008

    Joseph Arthur
    Could We Survive

  • reviewed 10/2008

    Ane Brun – Changing of the Seasons
    Changing of the Seasons

  • reviewed 05/2007

    Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
    Diamonds In The Dark

  • reviewed 09/2005

    Setzer, Brian
    Rockabilly Riot vol. 1 A Tribute to Sun Records

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.