 The
Rocking Horse Winner / Electro Group
Split 7"
Slide
The Needle Records
Genres: indie rock
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Oct 28 - Nov 3 2002 |
This
is a fine indie rock 7" from the interesting Slide The Needle
Label. Combining one song each from the female-fronted Rocking
Horse Winner and Electro Group bands, this record is a fun,
enjoyable split-release.
Side A brings us The Rocking Horse Winner's
"Tomorrow," a peppy pop song with an impeccably catchy
chorus. It boasts a very accessible sound, and could easily become
popular if given the chance. It's a very crisp recording, and almost
suffers from being too glossy, treading a bit close to the
"popular alternative rock" title. However, it's nice melody
and intelligent songwriting make it a fun track that can be enjoyed by
mainstreamers and indie fans alike.
Side B, however, hides the secret gem - The Electro Group's
"Panzer Treat," which is much more guitar-heavy than The
Rocking Horse Winner's effort. Showing off a very impressive indie
rock sound, it really comes together well, with the vocals going very
pleasantly with the fuzzy guitar chords. The songwriting is also
impressive, with catchy melodies characterizing both the verse and the
chorus. Altogether, the song has a very fresh sound to it that I, for
one, would like to hear more of.
Altogether, this is a very successful collaboration. Though the two
bands have very different, individual styles, they do not clash and
the variety adds depth to the release. If you're looking for some
carefree, rockin' music, you can't go wrong with this.
82%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
2 tracks; distributed by the
label;
released 2002] |
