/Fuzz pop, Indie pop, Jangle pop, Dream
pop, Shoegaze, Lo-fi, Alternative pop/
Comment:
the first experience of mine with Santa Barbara, California, US-based quartet
was being at the end of the 00s while I was avidly discovering the netaudio-based
music (mostly at lastfm and later through Archive.org). Probably I came into
contact with them thanks to the Borrowdeer Records related compilation which
involves many artists representing diverse attitudes and persuasions (mostly alternative
folk, free folk and electronic/indie fuelled starting points). The collective
has been active in the first half of the 00s and this short-running, 7-tracks
issue was issued in the meantime then (I was not able to find out the exact
year of it). However, musically it is a charming chapter due to Tim Meyer`s soft
vocal delivery and jangly guitar chords with DIY attitude which quite much resemble
the aesthetics and opinions of artists related to Slumberland Records, an
imprint from the same state, for instance. The release embraces catchy songs
(for instance, I`ll See Your Key
where Tim Meyer`s dreamy vocal is backed up by slightly murky keyboard chords
and uplifting refrain; Thousands And Thousands
involves many fab dodges and twists on the harmony and melody level due to
sparkly guitar work, Meyer`s daydreamy vocal flow and slight keyboard vamp). Thanks
to the issue I can rediscover myself to be an ardent classic indie pop fan. Ina word, it is a great and rare issue indeed.