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 02/2009

    NOUS NON PLUS
    Menagerie

  • reviewed 05/2009

    Peter, Bjorn & John (PB&J)
    Living Thing

  • reviewed 05/2008

    ANNA TERNHEIM
    Halfway to Fivepoints

  • reviewed 05/2007

    BRIE STONER
    L’Enclosion

  • reviewed 03/2014

    RON POPE
    Calling Off The Dogs

  • reviewed 04/2010

    DRIVE BY TRUCKERS
    THE BIG TO DO

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.