 Corbin
Keep
"Call of the Wild Cello" CD
Self-released
Genres: folk, rock
Corbin Keep
Y-11 Bowen Island, BC
V0N 1G0 Canada
Apr 19 - 25 2004 |
Corbin Keep is a cellist - a wild one, at that - and he loves
playing his own brand of weird, cello-based alternative pop.
He's frequently goofy and off-beat, combining rock-themed melodies
with cello kookiness and a Yankovic-esque touch for bizarre
humour. From a songwriting perspective, there's no doubt that Corbin's
melodic sense is impeccable. These songs are drenched in hooks,
and though often they may be victims of their own inoffensive nature,
an open-minded listener should encounter no problems enjoying them.
My major concern is that Keep sometimes relies too much on
uninteresting, repeated melodies. "Pulse of the
Forest," for example, is an amazingly catchy tune - possibly the
album's best - but it seems to go on for a bit longer than it needs
to. "Aliens," on the other hand, is quite varied -
it's a bouncy, infectious number that throws in elements on the X-Files
theme for added effect.
While Call of the Wild Cello isn't an amazing album, it is
certainly an enjoyably playful and catchy one. If you're into
pop with an unconventional angle, Corbin Keep may be perfect
for you.
83%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 9 tracks, distributed by the
artist, released 2003] |
