Ponies
in the Surf
"A Demonstration" CD
Early
Morning Late Night
Genres: folk-pop, acoustic pop
Mar 28 - Apr 3 2005 |
Ponies in the Surf was created as a response to inaccessible
noise acts targeted at tiny hipster niche audiences; sibling bandmates
Camille and Alexander McGregor wanted to create music everyone
(including, particularly, their grandmother) could enjoy. The
resulting sound is an inoffensive brand of folky acoustic guitar pop,
with hushed male/female vocals and lots of lush guitar plucking - Mojave
3 and Nick Drake seem like inevitable points of comparison.
The songs are actually pretty catchy; winners like "See You
Happy" and "Je T'aime" are blessed with charming,
laidback melodies that can be soundtracks for elegant dinners or
lullabies for midsummer nights. Ultimately, this mini-album is a
tad light on content and creativity (don't expect any colon-squeezing
twist-turns) - however, as far as slow, acoustic folk-pop is
concerned, this one's sure to bring a toothy smile to your face. 78%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
7 tracks, distributed by the
band, released 2004] |