The Charms hit signifiers (organ, chintzy brat vocals) more than the thing itself. The “rock me shock me” guitars flop on the bass/drums rather than ride’m.
They’re capable of staggering work, showcasing a retardedly advanced sense of melody, yet they put out disappointments between great records. Like this one.
A loose, natural, friendly affair that fully captures Rosie Thomas and friends (Denison Witmer and Sufjan Stevens) just messing around and having a good time.
Sounds like members Watt (Minutemen, Mike Watt), George Hurly (Minutemen), and Joe Baiza (Saccharine Trust) stretching their ’80s experience into ’60s roots.
With every album, Last Days of April have gotten less melodramatic Guitarist/vocalist Karl Larsson is looking toward the likes of Dinosaur Jr. more than ever.
Joshua English fronted Boston indie trio Six Going On Seven, but by the time they released their swansong, they were abandoning grit and going completely pop.