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Review: Cults – Cults

June 23, 2011

Cults – Cults

It’s definitely summertime.

Cults are/were an internet sensation last year with the catchy “Go Outside”, they seemed perfectly set up for a completely overhyped debut. But alas, it’s not. It’s a correctly rated summer anthem filled release, that’s just long enough to not be too long, and just short enough to not be too short – if that makes sense. It’s bubbly, and a little mischievous at the same time, like if Veruca Salt had a sunnier disposition – a good mix of obvious bedroom, 50′s, beach pop, and other reverb touched influences.

The only issue with the record. The best three (or four) tracks are first three (or four – I really like “Most Wanted”). Not that the other songs are worthy, but they should’ve put some space in between those first few. It would’ve given the album a fuller listen. (Yes, track listing is an important and highly underrated aspect.)

Grade: B+. It’s a well executed record.

Pick of the Day – August 4th: James Pants – New Tropical

August 4, 2010

James Pants – New Tropical (EP)

Well, I like the cover at the very least. But this EP is pretty good – summer time tunes. Not really sure if this is a precursor to where he’s going. But it’s pretty good, in the appropriate setting – a setting where you’d be able to locate a lot of women in bathing suits, i.e. the EP cover. Nothing too serious today – chill out and enjoy a Mai Tai or something….

Pick of the Day – July 29th: Best Coast – Crazy For You

July 29, 2010

Best Coast – Crazy For You

The only complaint I have about albums like these are that they usually seem out of place in any other season. That being said, this might be different, because it’s nostalgic feeling – some people might want to have that sun drenched feeling over them in the dead of winter, depending on where you spend them. The writer of these sunny, sand covered, puppy love boy-crazy tracks is Bethany Cosentino, who previously was in some drone/pysch band – long ways from what’s on this record. Good album – might even be in some of you people’s rotation when fall hits. Recommended for those into summergaze indie, and thoughts of summer break (for WASPy suburbanites).