The Darby and Joan Club
Self-titled CD
Independent
Records
Genre: rock, pop, indie rock
August 2007 |
Not the slickest of releases, The Darby and Joan
Club's debut album is, regardless, a surprising catchy pop record
with a strong Dream Syndicate sound. Following a bland opening number, this record reveals
some tasty little nuggets vaguely reminiscent of The Strokes'
first record. "I Don't Know Why..." is an earnest and catchy song
whose verse and pre-chorus are probably its best assets. Also strong
is the very Dream Syndicate "All the Same," with its bouncy
guitar line and 80s-style production - this could be the best song on
this record. Many songs on this disc could be classified as filler,
though no track is without an easily discernible melody. As far as
straightforward pop music goes, The Darby and Joan Club do a
good job of maintaining a solid level of songwriting throughout this
record.
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Fun Fact: An actual
Darby and Joan Club is a British club for senior citizens, following
from the term "Darby and Joan" which is used to refer to an old and
mutually devoted couple.
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 9 tracks, distributed by
the band,
released 2007] |
