 Ten
Words For Snow
"Spit on Electrics" CDEP
Boyarm
Genres: indie rock
Boyarm
PO Box 304
Birmingham MI
48012-0304
Nov 15 - 21 2004 |
Sometimes a bit of well-timed indie rock just hits the spot. Think Sebadoh,
Archers of Loaf, Pavement, etcetera. Boyarm wonder boys Ten Words For
Snow fill the bill. This six-song EP is a lovely parade of
rock songs, starting with the immediately infectious "Painted
Mouths" and ending with the intense blast of the
title-track. Ten Words For Snow's only nuance is the
inclusion of occasional keyboards; otherwise, they're a fairly
straightforward, fun-lovin' rock band - known for the occasional trick
(they challenge you to find the backward guitar solo on this
EP). Despite their straightforward sound, though, TWFS are never
boring on Spit on Electrics. Melody is heaped on the
listener in droves, and a free-wheeling, lively spirit pervades the
entire disc. The infectious spirit is somewhat reminiscent of The
New Pornographers, but much grittier - with a definite noise-rock
flair (think Archers of Loaf). Songs like "Instants
Get A Stretch" and "Insides" make their presence known
immediately and never wear out their welcome. "Lotion
Song" is the only blemish here; it's uncharacteristically bland,
with a very questionable melody. With only
six songs to go by, I haven't yet got an accurate grasp of what TWFS
are capable of - but with chops like these, their future is definitely
worth attention. For now, this EP is will make for a wise
investment.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
6 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |
