Test
Pilot
"Boy's Life" cassette single
Popgun
Recordings
Genres: indie pop, noise pop, lo-fi
Popgun
PO Box 7774
Riverside CA 92513
Jul 28 - Aug 3 2003 |
Two
sides, two songs. This is what tapes were made for. Test Pilot
is the indie pop project of Raoul de la Cruz, who enlists the
help of friend Amber Maynard for percussion duties. The first
track, "Boy's Life," is a noise pop tune with loud drums and
electric guitar. The vocals are not exactly easy to comprehend,
although you can make out most of it. The song itself is catchy and
fun, although its relative loudness strains the low quality
recording's limits.
The other side houses "So Glad You Called", a less noisy
tune with an undeniably infectious melody. Raoul's vocals are
warm and personal; his trumpet playing really fits in the song's
arrangement. If you get into it, you'll really be pleased by this song
- however, those with aversions to lo-fi recordings will probably just
end up annoyed.
Raoul's own Popgun label has released this sweet little tape
and made it available for one mere buck. If you're into lo-fi indie
and noise pop, then get a bunch of Popgun tapes and make sure this
one's in the pile.
80%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
2 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 1996] |
