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
												
			TANLINES
Mixed Emotions
												
			VIVA VOCE
Rose City
												
			Alana Davis
Surrender Dorothy
												
			Jennifer O’Connor
Over The Mountain, Across The Valley & Back To The Stars
							
			POTATOE BABIES
The ‘Festival’ Compilation (a.k.a. the Masturbation Compilation)
												
			ARK LIFE
THE DREAM OF YOU & ME
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