Boyracer
"Insults and Insights" CDEP
Kittridge Records
Genres: indie pop, lo-fi
Kittridge
Records
P.O.Box 662011
Los Angeles, CA 90066 USA
Nov 15 - 21 2005 |
Indie pop stalwarts Boyracer have been
crafting their own brand of intensely catchy pop for quite some time
now and the Insults & Insights EP is the latest chapter in
their long and complicated discography. Here the band treats us to
eight short lo-fi tunes injected with countless hooks and plenty of
youthful playing. Things start off strong with anthem "Louise," which
starts off acoustic before dropping into more traditional electric
guitar power pop. Playful "The Sadness In You" continues the fun in a
somewhat spasmodic but melodic style, but "Fast Boyfriends" is weak in
terms of melody and repeated listening. "The Second Fiddle" and its
warm, cute sound pick things up considerably before a few bland filler
songs. At least the intense finale, "Tell Me What You Want (Then Tell
Me What You Need)" finishes the record off with a bang. Overall, this is a
bit of an unspectacular outing for Boyracer; though perfectly
serviceable and pleasant for fans of the band - or lovers of quality
indie pop in general - I kind of wanted more.
78%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 8 tracks, distributed by
the label, released 2005] |