 Various
Artists
"First String Teenage High" CD
bumbleBEAR
/ AAJ
Genres: indie pop, lo-fi, indie rock
bumbleBEAR
PO Box 7321
Athens, GA 30604
May 3 - 9 2004 |
First String Teenage High is the highly anticipated Tullycraft
tribute album, crammed full with twenty two
covers from the likes of Murder Beach, Boyracer, Seasick
Crocodile, and more. bumbleBEAR has really done an
excellent job with this disc; it looks and sounds great, and is
brimming in variety - this is the soundtrack to fun times and pleasant surprises. This
disc truly embodies the DIY spirit, as every artist here defies
popular music ideals in favour of their own, personal approaches. Of course, as is the expected case with a project as ambitious as
this, not everything here is perfect. There are some less
enjoyable tunes here, but for the most part the quality is quite
high. Murder Beach's rendition of "8 Great
Ways" is a definite standout - its cute lyrics and hum-worthy
melodies make for terrific repeated listening. My Place In
Space's "Superboy and Supergirl" is also amazing; it's a
skillful and enjoyable lo-fi treasure from the scene veteran.
Also excellent is Eric Metronome's crisp version of
"Spoiler / Need To," Beltline's pretty "The
Lives of Cleopatra," and Genoe's sweet "Miss Douglas
County."
First String Teenage High is a fine tribute album to a band
that doesn't get half the credit they deserve. Even if you've
never heard Tullycraft, this disc should appeal to you; these
songs' allure is very much universal.
87%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 22 tracks + 2 hidden, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |
