Back in Judy's Shack
Self-titled
EP
Series
Two
Genre: electro pop, lo-fi
Sweden
October 2009 |
With an obvious
affinity for electronic pop music ala The Postal Service, two
piece Swedish bedroom act Back in Judy's Shack compose pretty
little songs that are pleasantly lo-fi. The
formula is fairly simple: vocals laid over acoustic guitar,
synthesizer melodies, and electronic rhythms. The method works
admirably on catchy "Breath," thanks to an irresistible bass line, as
it does on quirky,
trip-hop infused "The Forest." Truthfully, however, this is
a significantly unpolished affair, and several songs may not quite be ready
for primetime. The harmonies on "Burning Cold" are haphazard and far
too quiet in the mix, and "Winter Days" is sweet but frustratingly
insipid. This release is unflinchingly quaint, but lacking in
oomph - as a result, Back in Judy's Shack is too inoffensive to
deride, but too mild to recommend.
N.B. Johan
Cederberg is one half of Back in Judy's Shack; read our review of
his last album here.
back in judy's shack's myspace
Michael
Tau
[Vitals: 7 tracks, distributed by
the
label,
released 2009] |