AA Sound System
"The Pestilence is Coming" CD
Saved By Radio
Genre: folk pop, country pop,
indie rock
February 2007 |
first off, there are some great songs on
laissez-faire. this record is ripe with lovely folky, countryish
pop music with occasional programmed beats. opener "i don't get you at
all" is one of the most enjoyable songs i've heard in awhile. but the
thing that must be said about a band like aa sound system is
that they're probably going to be working at a local level for the
rest of their careers. they remind me of a guy named jim bryson
from ottawa (?) who has a loyal following but remains a word-of-mouth
treasure for the already acquainted. except these folks are from
alberta. that isn't to say this isn't a very nice record; it's quite
the opposite - this is a lovely listen from top to bottom. tracks like
"harmony" will make an immediate imprint in your mind, while a mostly
solid supporting cast boasts spacey pop song "laissez-faire" and
inoffensive "who'd of thought." yet i still feel these folks are
destined for a rewardingly low-key existence. and when it all boils
down, we need bands like that.
mp3s (from ):
76%
Fun Fact: these guys
are probably first in the yellow pages under bands.
coxwell balaban
[Vitals: 15 tracks,
50:17,
distributed by
the band,
released Jun 27, 2006] |