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| 4.0 excellent | TheManMachine | September 3rd 16 |
Going on 20 years versed and bearing that congenital era's fuzzy+melodic rockin' proudly and prosperously -- paired with Ryan Grisham's trebly-n-wounded vox they promptly prompt suggestions of FlamingDinoChunkJuniorSuperLipsIndieness; but with gee-tar licks aplenty alongside pedals that peddle both dirty fire and dreamy elegance, lithe drumming and bass that don't slack neither, buzzy keybs and kept-in-check psych-outs as bonuses, and the willingness+finesse to interrupt a clattery grunge verse with a beautiful banjo-glazed chorus, it's safe to say they've carved their own niche. Unassertive catchiness always helps too, as does having a quintuplet of genuine hits out of ten tracks; even if at least four of 'em are in the first half.
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| 3.5 great | Alabaster Jones | May 25th 16 |
Mock Orange was a band that was always on the softer side of emo, which eventually translated into the group going full-on indie rock a la Rogue Wave. But, as records like Mind Is Not Brain show, this was not a bad thing at all. Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse is a reenforcement of that notion, as this is a record full of sweet and sometimes pretty catchy melodies, caressing vocals, and an unwavering quality. While it's true that this is pretty much indie rock played straight, therein lies the purpose of it all. It's simply no-frills, well-crafted indie that revels in its simplistic charm and little else. Of course, this does lead to a few of the songs bleeding into each other, but songs like "Be Gone" with its bouncy rhythm and "Too Good Your Dreams Don't Come True" with its bevy of catchy guitar lines make the record pretty enjoyable to listen to nonetheless. So, if you need some indie that just gets right to it, Mock Orange have you covered.
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