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Half
Court Prayer
"Like, Pretty O.K." CD
Practically
Records
Genres: indie rock, indie pop, lo-fi
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the band
Mar 14 - 20 2005 |
Half Court Prayer is a Winnipeg trio that seems to love making
short, catchy lo-fi pop songs with a sound somewhere in between Pavement
and Built To Spill. There is a very overt pop sensibility
here, but it will only be accessible for listeners willing to delve
past the low production values. The Malkmus tendencies
shine through in spades here, be it the infectious verbosity of
"Chilly Apples" or the juicy ba-ba-ba chorus of "You
Haven't Got the Stones." Not every song is a winner, but
there's still plenty to like; enjoyable, carefree romps like
"Free Time is Greater Than Magnificent Vacations" and
"Weight" outnumber bland duds such as "Abacus" and
"Murmur on the Offbeat." This has more in common with
mid-90s indie pop than anything modern, but music of that genre is
always welcome in my abode. A bit more variety and creativity
might be in order next time around, but for now Like, Pretty O.K. remains
a strong debut album from Half Court Prayer. 76%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
14 tracks, distributed by the
band, released 2004] |
