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 RuthTHE SILOS
FLORIZONA
R.E.M.
Unplugged 1991&2001 The Complete Recordings
SHAWN LEE AND CLUTCHY HOPKINS
Clutch of the Tiger
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
STREET SONGS OF LOVE
Young The Giant
Home Of The Stranger
ROCKIT KING
Saddle Up
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