2009-11-09
For the first time (in four albums), Chance Jones, the band, has recorded an album as a band and as a vehicle for the band as opposed to previous albums which were geared toward performance by Chance Jones (Joshua Burge) himself. I get the impression that this release is by and for the band from beginning to end. There is a general sense of cohesiveness here. Fun, engaging lyrics are surrounded by upbeat pop-rock instrumentation throughout. Even the slower songs refuse to plod along as one might expect them to and they fit quite nicely, thank-you very much. This is one of the better and more interesting local rock releases this year. Rebecca RuthEliot Lipp
Watch the Shadows
Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO)
Fly Between Walls
HAYLEY TAYLOR
One Foot In Front of the Other
PARTICLE
Transformations Live for the People
DAVID BAZAN
Curse Your Branches
TUATARA
East of the Sun
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