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 RuthTHE GORIES
The Shaw Tapes: Live in Detroit 5/27/88
HOT CHIP
Made In The Dark
HOLLIS BROWN
Ride On The Train
MEMPHIS
A Little Place in the Wilderness
Trespassers William
Different Stars
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A Forever Recovery
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