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 01/2004

    The Polyphonic Spree
    The Beginning Stages of...

  • reviewed 05/2015

    Summer Cannibals
    Show Us Your Mind

  • reviewed 05/2007

    The Detroit Cobras
    Tied and True

  • reviewed 10/2013

    LOU DOILLON
    Places

  • reviewed 10/2011

    NATTY
    The Rebelship Sessions EP

  • reviewed 01/2008

    BOB MOULD
    District Line

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.