 Bird
Gets The Smile
Self-titled CDEP
Reason
Y
Genres: indie rock, emo rock
Reason Y
PO Box 145171
Coral Gables FL
33114
June 21 - 27 2004 |
Bird Gets The Smile are responsible for the first single-band
release on Reason Y, and thus are probably host to a whole series of
expectations. Melding elements of Jawbox, Braid,
and The Promise Ring, BGTS combines hardcore mentality
with sincere pop melodies and emotional lyrics.
This EP strikes with a bang to start things off; "Far
Away" attacks the listener with aggressive guitar riffs and emo
lyrics - the melody should be a bit more obvious, however.
"Sure To Be" follows in a similar vein, relying on loud
guitars and angsty, yelled vocals - its sheer urgency makes up for a
lack of hooks, which is less of a problem in this song than in
"Far Away." The aggressive "Wishfull" also
goes for the abrasive, energetic approach (a nice dose of guitar
feedback is thrown in to make things grittier.) "The Next
Crime," meanwhile, is the EP's exception - it is a loose,
relaxed indie rock tune.
All in all, this EP is a mixed bag. In just four songs Bird
Gets The Smile runs the gamut from emo rock to post-hardcore to
calm indie rock. Not all of it is great, but they sure do have
their inspired moments. I'm looking forward to listening to the
debut album.
80%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 4 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2002] |
