2009-11-15
Producer, Ian Walker, compared this Kalamazoo band's sound to that of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. In some instances, I would agree, particularly the track "Demand". The track "Fuck the Times" sounds a bit like Old 97's. They've included a clean version of the song as well, so it can get some airplay, but I don't know how one would get around the title. So, I guess I'd sum up their sound as roots-rock or even just straight-up rock. There's nothing here that particularly grabbed my ear. It's refreshingly simple stuff, though, that might inspire some toe-tapping from the listener. Rebecca RuthGRANDFATHER CHILD
Grandfather Child
Jamie Leonhart
The Truth About Suffering
SMILE SMILE
Blue Roses
Various Artists
The Dialogue Music Disc 2005
HERE WE GO MAGIC
The January EP
DEREK WEBB
The Ringing Bell
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