 Los
Halos
"For Ramona" CD
Loveless
Records
Genres: indie pop
Loveless Records
1122 E. Pike St. #1361
Seattle, WA 98122
Oct 7 - 13 2002 |
Los
Halos' For Ramona is a delightful, exciting record that
mixes the simple pop sensibilities of early Pedro The Lion with
a more exciting, full-band approach. The concept, while risky (it
seems the Lion himself is the only one that can get away with
it), turns out for the best here, and makes for an enjoyable pop
album.
While nothing here is even the least bit groundbreaking, the beauty
of Los Halos' music lies in its outstanding listenability.
Every song is catchy and comforting, with wonderful guitar backings
and pleasant, airy vocals. "My Heart as an Arrow," for
example, has catchy male/female vocals sung on top of a Neutral
Milk Hotel "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"-esque guitar
backing. "Morning of the Sun", meanwhile, has a
psychedelic-era Beatles vibe going on that really sounds smooth
and warm. And "Dagger Bones" is like that really nice song
that can always plant a smile on your face, even if you're in the most
dreadful of moods.
Altogether, For Ramona is an enjoyable, endearing album that
has the potential to put smiles on many faces. From start to finish (a
warm, gentle hidden track ends the album), this should provide you
with enough catchiness to warrant it a permanent lodging in your
stereo. Like Sparklehorse's It's A Wonderful Life last
year, For Ramona provides a nice breath of fresh pop to keep
all us indie kids happy.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
9 tracks (+ hidden track); distributed by Nail;
released 2002] |
