Creeping Weeds
Self-titled CDEP
Self-released
Genre: indie pop, indie rock
May 2006 |
Melodic songwriting and a traditional indie rock/pop sound
characterize Creeping Weeds' style, which is made interesting
by way of some varied song structures. "Long Way Down" is an
infectious combination of recent Superchunk and My Morning
Jacket, with nice falsetto vocals and a warm guitar feel. "2nd
Time Around" is a bit calmer, with a friendly, cheery mood, and the
sweet "Land Called Nowhere" is a folky pop tune
somewhere in between Elf Power and Little Wings. Finally
"Down and Out" harkens back to mid-90s indie rock like Pavement
and Archers of Loaf. Overall, this EP boasts some solid,
melodic indie rock that bodes well for the band's upcoming debut
album. Here's to a great future for Creeping Weeds.
MP3s (from creepingweeds.com):
Down and Out,
2nd Time Around
83%
Fun Fact: The creeping
buttercup is a type of weed that originated in Europe but became an
invasive species elsewhere after it was brought over as an ornamental
plant. Oops!
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 4 tracks, distributed by
the band, released 2005] |