Praise Elephants
General
| Jan 2014
Reviews
Francis D
Reviewed 2014-01-20
Reviewed 2014-01-20
“Praise Elephants” The Persian Leaps
The Persian Leaps is a three-man rock group from St. Paul, Minnesota that plays big guitar-driven, power-pop anthems. Singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg came up with the band’s name in a doodle he drew in a college Greek archaeology class. Other band members include: Brad Hendrickson, bass, guitars and vocals; and Mike McCloskey, drums and vocals. The band claims influences from My Bloody Valentine, Big Star and Guided by Voices — and at times sounds somewhat reminiscent of even 1970s classic rockers such as Boston. “Praise Elephants” is the band’s debut release.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 3 No FCCs detected.
1. (3:00) Hard Feelings – Roaring, noisy guitars. Driving beat. Perhaps a bit of the Smiths.
2. (3:04) Not That Brave – Guitar rock anthem. Rich harmonies. A little Boston-esque. ***
3. (2:34) Silent Treatment – Indie rock that at times sounds like the 1960s, and at other times has a punky, 1980s edge. Lots of distorted guitars and fuzzy riffs. Nice gang vocals on the verses, rather than the choruses. **
4. (2:39) Exponentially Devoted – Guitar rock with no real hooks in it.
5. (3:40) Sleepless – Big ringing guitars and soaring vocals.
The Persian Leaps is a three-man rock group from St. Paul, Minnesota that plays big guitar-driven, power-pop anthems. Singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg came up with the band’s name in a doodle he drew in a college Greek archaeology class. Other band members include: Brad Hendrickson, bass, guitars and vocals; and Mike McCloskey, drums and vocals. The band claims influences from My Bloody Valentine, Big Star and Guided by Voices — and at times sounds somewhat reminiscent of even 1970s classic rockers such as Boston. “Praise Elephants” is the band’s debut release.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 3 No FCCs detected.
1. (3:00) Hard Feelings – Roaring, noisy guitars. Driving beat. Perhaps a bit of the Smiths.
2. (3:04) Not That Brave – Guitar rock anthem. Rich harmonies. A little Boston-esque. ***
3. (2:34) Silent Treatment – Indie rock that at times sounds like the 1960s, and at other times has a punky, 1980s edge. Lots of distorted guitars and fuzzy riffs. Nice gang vocals on the verses, rather than the choruses. **
4. (2:39) Exponentially Devoted – Guitar rock with no real hooks in it.
5. (3:40) Sleepless – Big ringing guitars and soaring vocals.
Recent airplay
Not That Brave
Grooving with DJ Gu — Mar 18, 2014
Not That Brave
Time Traveler — Mar 07, 2014
Not That Brave
Grooving with DJ Gu — Feb 25, 2014
Not That Brave
Time Traveler — Feb 21, 2014
Not That Brave
Grooving with DJ Gu — Feb 18, 2014
Hard Feelings
Time Traveler — Feb 14, 2014
Charting
2014-01-24 — 2014-03-28
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 23 | 1 |
| Mar 9 | 1 |
| Mar 2 | 1 |
| Feb 23 | 2 |
| Feb 16 | 2 |
| Feb 2 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Hard Feelings | ||
| 2. | Not That Brave | ||
| 3. | Silent Treatment | ||
| 4. | Exponentially Devoted | ||
| 5. | Sleepless |