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
												
			Hippo Campus
Bashful Creatures
												
			ATHLETE
Beyond the Neighbourhood
												
			THE CAT EMPIRE
Two Shoes
												
			CULTS
Cults
							
			POTATOE BABIES
The ‘Festival’ Compilation (a.k.a. the Masturbation Compilation)
												
			IAN MCLAGAN & THE BUMP BAND
United States
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