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 05/2007

    LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
    Sound of Silver

  • reviewed 04/2007

    PUNCHING BEE MUSIC
    Volume One

  • reviewed 04/2013

    LISA GERMANO
    No Elephants

  • reviewed 10/2009

    ROSIE FLORES & THE PINE VALLEY COSMONAUTS
    GIRL OF THE CENTURY

  • reviewed 05/2011

    BLUEPRINT
    Adventures in Counter-Culture

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Elvis Costello & The Imposters
    Momofuku

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.