2007-03-11
Although uncanny resemblances to Pavement and Mogwai (at times) are apparent, Minmae create a sound that is generally their own, especially when they let the saxophone come to the forefront. Combining the usual rock outfit instruments with random bursts of short wave radio, Minmae can be quite ambient sonically, at times. However, they aren't all about the dynamic troughs, though. Look out for those crests, folks.VARIOUS ARTISTS
Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks
Jimmy Carpenter
Toiling in Obscurity
THE IGUANAS
If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times
Ty Curtis
Blame Me
The GroovaLottos
Ask Yo' Mama
TAB BENOIT WITH LOUISIANA'S LEROUX
NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE
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