Barry
O'Brien
"Spark" CDEP
Self-released
Genres: pop/rock, indie pop, power pop
July 18 - 24 2005 |
Barry O'Brien's Spark brings on four fine tracks of
infectious, radio-ready pop/rock music that avoids tired mainstream
clichés by instead opting for a concise, melodic route. The fun
starts with the energetic, memorable "Cut Me Out," which
could have been a mid-90s adult alternative hit (and I mean that in a
good way). "The Strangest Game" and "Under The
Waves," meanwhile, are energetic power pop tunes with very catchy
choruses (something like a male-fronted Cardigans), while
"Sisters in the Sky" is the disc's sad ballad (used in a
short film called "Monster," it could actually be the most
infectious track on Spark). Upon first glance, I didn't
think I'd like this disc - it looked like little more than a bland,
folky singer/songwriter romp; however, after giving it a chance, I'm
fully sold. Spark is pop/rock at its finest.
83%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
4 tracks, distributed by CD
Baby, released 2004] |