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 02/2006

    GREG JOHNSON
    Here Comes the Caviar

  • reviewed 10/2008

    MENAHAN STREET BAND
    Make the Road by Walking

  • reviewed 10/2007

    JUBEUS
    Natural Mood

  • reviewed 06/2007

    Matt Kroll
    4 Song Demo

  • reviewed 12/1969

    COCOROSIE
    Tales of a Grasswidow

  • reviewed 04/2011

    NICK LOWE
    LABOR OF LUST

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.