(Sportin' Company - www.imaginarybill.com - SPCO01) [Genres: indie rock, indie pop, punk]
This
cd, self-released by indie rockers Imaginary Bill, is an enjoyable, catchy selection of
cross-genre pop music. The band dips their feet into a number of styles, including
indie pop, punk rock, and a bit of emo. "Wash," the third track on this
album, is an accessable, appealing song that will have you humming its melody for weeks.
It doesn't feature anything that hasn't been done before, but it is throughly
enjoyable nonetheless. "Doped Up" is another one of the catchy, melodic
pieces, this time sounding like a cross between The Dears and The The, except with a
stronger indie pop influence. Meanwhile, "Clark Kent" is the result of a
brief flirtation with pop-punk. It is a great piece; considering its insanely catchy
melody and familiar vocal style, I can't see why this isn't a new hit song. All in
all, this is a very successful debut album for Imaginary Bill. It would appeal to
pretty much anybody who's just looking for a healthy dose of quality indie rock.
Congratulations are certainly in order.
This
cd, self-released by indie rockers Imaginary Bill, is an enjoyable, catchy selection of
cross-genre pop music. The band dips their feet into a number of styles, including
indie pop, punk rock, and a bit of emo. "Wash," the third track on this
album, is an accessable, appealing song that will have you humming its melody for weeks.
It doesn't feature anything that hasn't been done before, but it is throughly
enjoyable nonetheless. "Doped Up" is another one of the catchy, melodic
pieces, this time sounding like a cross between The Dears and The The, except with a
stronger indie pop influence. Meanwhile, "Clark Kent" is the result of a
brief flirtation with pop-punk. It is a great piece; considering its insanely catchy
melody and familiar vocal style, I can't see why this isn't a new hit song. All in
all, this is a very successful debut album for Imaginary Bill. It would appeal to
pretty much anybody who's just looking for a healthy dose of quality indie rock.
Congratulations are certainly in order.