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 RuthYo La Tengo
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CLUTCHY HOPKINS (MEETS LORD KENJAMIN)
Music Is My Medicine
WARPAINT
The Fool
Malina Moye
Rock & Roll Baby
KENNY WHITE
COMFORT IN STATIC
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The Bluetones
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