At first glance, Nap Eyes might seem like one of those bands who's members are all glass-eyed hippies who just learned how to play their respective instruments three months ago and have no sense of songwriting, but upon closer inspection of this album, you'll find what might be one of the smartest, pleasant-sounding, catchy, and worthwhile records this style of indie/jangle pop has seen in a while. It's a very vocal-centric album, with much of the emphasis being placed on Nigel Chapman's sweet voice and introspective lyrics. The rest of the instruments, while used sparsely and a bit lower in the mix, are all played wonderfully, with a nice bass presence complimenting some very catchy and lovely guitars. The quality of the album dips a little bit after "Alaskan Shake", with "Roll It" and "Trust" merely being good songs. Still, fantastic numbers like "Mixer" and "Lion In Chains" are just too great to be denied. Overall, a half-hour of indie/jangle pop that is subtly intelligent and sonically relaxing and comforting.
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