Goldspot
"Tally of the Yes Men" CD
Nettwerk Records
Genres: pop/rock, slow rock
November 2006 |
"An inspired melding of decades of rock and pop
influences with the melodic sensibilities of traditional Indian
music." I'm not joking when I tell you that the lead singer,
guitarist, and songwriter behind Goldspot is named
Siddhartha. No last name. I'm not sure how strong or even noticeable the Indian
influences are on this record, but as far as well-produced pop/rock
goes, this is pretty much as clear and catchy as it gets. No wonder
single "Time Bomb" made an appearance on The OC (much like
labelmates The Perishers).
Okay, so it would be fun to make fun of Goldspot
for doing things like having a lead singer named "Siddhartha" or
having songs on The OC, or even for being as inoffensive as
hell, but this pop music is so melodic it addicts you. Right from the
first listen you'll get engrossed in the hooks of "Friday" and
adorably awkward "Time Bomb". Other songs show a more diverse set of
influences, like the Smiths-y vocal/guitar duo on "It's Getting Old",
ballad-like "The Feel Good Program Of The Year," and Rufus
Wainwright-styled "So Fast." These aren't all straight-shooters, for
sure - there's filler like keyboard-injected "The Guard" and
"Motorcade" - but for the most part it all seems to work. Fans of
The Perishers and Travis and their ilk looking for
something a slight bit edgier and more interesting would be well
advised to take a look at Goldspot, another one of Nettwerk's
signature pop acts.
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Fun Fact: Did you see
the lead singer's name??
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 11 tracks, distributed
everywhere,
released Feb 21 2006] |