 Murder
Beach
"How Big This Is" CD
bumbleBEAR
Records
Genres: indie pop, indie rock
bumbleBEAR
PO Box 7321
Athens, GA 30604
Mar 29 - Apr 4 2004 |
This bumbleBEAR release continues in the label's tradition of hooky, en
masse indie pop. Murder Beach is your average above
average Athens, GA pop band - no stranger to peppy vocals and sweetly
juicy guitar hooks. How Big This Is, a slick CDR release
packaged in a comfy Ziplock bag, is your token Athens album - filled with twenty (count 'em!) infectious pop tunes
that are just brimming in melody.
Though some of these tunes are a bit flat in the catchiness
department ("Mermaid Underwear", "She's A
Disguise"), there are quite a few amazing songs on here that make
the ten dollar price tag worth the investment. "Blue
Sky" could be the album's best moment - its feedback-intertwined,
upbeat melody is absolutely amazing. Its revving chorus is
enough to get anyone's feet tapping. Another favourite is
"Could Be Sleeping," a sweet, quiet pop tune that is
comparable to some of Vancouver-based pop band Young and Sexy's
work.
How Big This Is is an excellent album, and an amazing debut
for Murder Beach. Though some of these tunes aren't
essential, there's enough material here to have anyone humming for
weeks. Recommended.
87%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 20 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2002] |
