The Burnettes
"We'd Better Be Dreaming" CD
Go-Rock
Records
Genres: folk pop, indie pop
July 18 - 24 2005 |
I listened to The Burnettes' We'd Better Be Dreaming
right after Bettie Serveert's classic Palomine, and I
can't help but notice the similarities. This disc sounds a lot like
Palomine's calmer material - considerably less depraved, sure,
but Cora Burnette has a voice not unlike Van Dyk's, and
the subtly twisted guitars also reek of familiarity. Of course,
this doesn't tell the whole story - I also hear Ween, Sparklehorse,
and PJ Harvey in here - from cheery romps like
"Honest" and "A Word to the Stupid" to slower bits
of melodrama "Falling Under" and "We'd Better Be
Dreaming." This is decidedly folk-pop, but as can be
expected these days, there's a strong country angle as well.
Overall, this is a really strong sophomore album from the Burnettes,
and one I'd definitely pull out and listen to on my own time.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
14 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
