Birddog
"Songs From Willipa Bay" CD
Happy
Happy Birthday To Me / Karma
Records
Genres: indie pop
HHBTM
PO Box 1035
Panama City, FL 32402
Sep 29 - Oct 5 2003 |
Birddog,
active since an early Casting Couch Records single released in 1995,
is the songwriting outlet of guitarist/vocalist Bill Santen.
The Songs From Willipa Bay EP is the band's latest release, and
it sees them teaming up with Oldham brother Paul and Sebadoh
member Jason Loewenstein on bass. Happy Happy Birthday To
Me and Karma Records share releasing duties.
Right off the bat Birddog impress. "$100
Wedding" is pure pop, insanely melodic, with something of a Harmacy-era
Sebadoh influence, but less gritty. "Red Red
Wine," meanwhile, is pop noir, with a somewhat British
sound. On the other hand, "Beaches" introduces folk
and country to the mix, not far off from the work of Oldham
project The Anomoanon. The same goes for the trebly
"Sycamore".
Indie pop enthusiasts will fall in love with Birddog's
fresh, melodic sound. Santen's songwriting is a step
above most on the scene; this terrific EP, as a result, is a catchy
and yet still graceful and moody piece of music. Very
recommended.
88%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 7 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |