Homemade EP of power-pop and rock

This four piece power-pop band from Lake Charles, LA released this DIY EP a year before their official debut album [review]. The sweet voices, winsome lyrics, catchy melodies and guitar-drive are here, but without the polish they’d find in a proper studio. The bass is a bit heavy, though they do a great job of setting the vocals into the mix, managing to keep the harmonies afloat without ever breaking loose from the instrumental backing. Of the seven titles only the opener, “Damn,” was repeated on their album; the other six each hold unique charms, including the whistled opening and folk harmonies of “Tabula Rosa,” guitar riffing of “Red Dress,” and sci-fi lyrics of the title track. There are terrific vocals and guitars throughout that will please fans of Left Banke, Greenberry Woods, Teenage Fanclub, Rooney and Matthew Sweet. Check out the album Research Turtles first, then come back to hear the garage in which it was hatched. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]

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