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
RILO KILEY
Under The Black Light
TWO LOONS FOR TEA
Nine Lucid Dreams
VARIOUS
The BYG Deal
THE LONG WINTERS
Putting the Days to Bed
FRANK BLACK
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BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT
Brightblack Morning Light
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