 Le
PepEs
"All Fun Things End" CD
Kittridge
Records
Genres: indie rock, lo-fi, indie pop
Kittridge
PO Box 662011
Los Angeles, CA
90066
Aug 7 - 13 2004 |
As the story goes, Le PepEs were formed, recorded a few songs,
had lots of fun, then broke up when one of the members got
married. Thirteen sogns appear to be all they ever committed to
tape, and they are collected together on this nice little Kittridge
CD. Although the band's lo-fi indie rock formula is quite
unspectacular and typically messy, it has a certain melodic charm that
should appeal to the DIY freaks out there. Going into "All Fun Things End," you can expect to take
in a few listens before the songs really catch on. "Bigwheel
Trickery" is the average Le PepEs song - garage-style
recording, raucous drums, chaotic guitar, and loud n' carefree vocals
round out the sound, which is perhaps catchier than it should
be. "Renting a Space Station" and "The Day I
Saved the Planet," meanwhile, rely on simple, almost careless
melodies that are fun but could have come out of anyone's
basement. "Touchdown for the Visitor's Side" and the
deceptively spacey "My Spaceship Flies on the Rocket Survival
Course" are more impressive because there's more appealing
melodic content in them.
Your initial impression of this album may be somewhat
unspectacular, but a few plays in the stereo should reveal a very
rewarding indie pop record. Lo-fi fans ought to give All Fun
Things End a chance, as it is a nifty little release.
82%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 13 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |
