Model One
"Rooms" CDEP
self-released
Genres: rock, alternative rock
November 2006 |
Plain alternative rock is the best way to describe this Chicago
quartet's sound, which borrows from a whole bunch of rock bands but
still only ends up sounding a
slight bit generic. Melodically this music is
quite rich - Model One know their way around a pop hook - and it's
actually quite charming in its way. Occasional keyboard chimes and
moving, engaging songwriting save this record from mediocrity. It's
not genius, but the likes of "The Room Slows Down" and pretty
"Beautiful Eyes" are solid pop songs that won't be tossed away. Album
highlight "Valentine (Dance All Night)," meanwhile, is a shimmering,
lush tune with a toe-tapping rhythm. The Rooms EP is a surprise
success for me, restoring my much tested faith in the self-released
extended play record.
shitspace
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Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 6 tracks, 20min,
distributed by
the label,
released 2006] |