The
Beauticians
"Cosmopolgy" CD
Cheemo
Records
Genres: pop, children's music
Cheemo Records
1329 East 15th Ave.
Vancouver BC
V5N 2E5
Canada
Jun 30 - Jul 6 2003 |
The
Beauticians are a cheery pop group from Vancouver who've compiled
this fourteen song collection of catchy children's songs, many of
which were originally recorded for programs on CBC radio (Canada's
national radio station). While this may have already scared off
all the self-aware hipsters out there, it should be noted that Cosmopology's
songs, though very youthful and goofy, can also be enjoyed by
open-minded adults. A song like "Intelligently Speaking" is silly and poppy,
but its suspenseful violin part is enough to eliminate any doubts
about the band's songwriting maturity. Meanwhile, the
sixties-obsessed sound of "Exhibitionist," which boasts a
slick bassline and those modified psych vocals that are all over
recordings from the era of free love, is enough to make anyone crack a
smile. Other
highlights include the energetic "theme song"-esque
"Inspiration," the playful "Vivaldi," and a cover
of Erasure's "Only You." On the other hand,
numbers like "Dilated Pupils" and "Crazy" aren't
so inspired, relying too much on silliness than good songwriting.
Altogether, this is a fun, playful album that may suffer from
having a limited
audience as a result of its goofy, child-like sound. While some
of the songs fall flat, there's a lot of nice pop to enjoy on Cosmopology.
83%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
14 songs, released 2003] |
