The Shoes – Fret Buzz – Review

The Shoes

Fret Buzz (Black Vinyl)
by Chris Adams

Ya wanna know why most indie pop bands stay that way? Fuck that bullshit rhetoric about artistic control, integrity, and “givin’ it to the Man, man.” The real reason is that they’re so bland, predictable, and mind-numbingly boring that they don’t deserve a second listen, never mind marketing. This album doesn’t even deserve a good insult. The guitars were mixed well. The band is tight. Big deal. Overall, the record’s about as exciting and eventful as a trip to the refrigerator. (Which, incidentally, is empty.)