The Weepies
"Say I Am You" CD
Nettwerk Records
Genres: folk-pop, pop
June 2006 |
The Weepies are the type of folk-pop band
that gets played on shows like Everwood (true) and joins Nettwerk,
home to bands like The Perishers and Ivy. So yeah, it's
inoffensive and a bit bland - but it's also tight and well-produced,
ideal for fans of polished and pleasant pop music. Knock music like
this if you will, but album single "Take It From Me" is catchy from
the first listen with its blissful vocal melody and Ivy-like
instrumentation. Other songs slow things down much more, like the
Sarah McLachlan-esque "Gotta Have You" and "Stars," which sounds
like it would be served to you alongside a mochacino at Starbucks or
something. The vocals are traded off between band members Deb Talan
and Steve Tannen, lending a valuable variety to the record that
does not go unnoticed. Some of the best songs combine the two voices,
like the mysterious, Hooverphonic-styled "Love Doesn't Last Too
Long." Overall Say I Am You can become a bit homogeneous and a
tad tiresome, but it is relaxing and pleasant enough to be worth
you're time if you don't mind something easy to chill out to.
myspace
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Fun Fact: The
Weepies' songs have been featured on TV shows Everwood, Scrubs,
and What About Brian.
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 13 tracks, distributed by
the label,
released 2006] |
