Tropics, The / Wind House
| Album: | Wind House | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Tropics, The | Added: | Jan 2015 | |
| Label: | Breakup Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2015-02-06 | Pull Date: | 2015-04-10 |
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| Week Ending: | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 1 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 01, 2015: | Gegencang Show
The New King Of California, Sleepless, Fireproof |
4. | Mar 13, 2015: | Time Traveler (Friday the 13th)
Sleepless |
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| 2. | Mar 19, 2015: | Mountain Music
You I Want |
5. | Mar 10, 2015: | Emergency Crew fill in for Ramses
Sons & Daughters |
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| 3. | Mar 17, 2015: | The Fishbowl
Fireproof |
6. | Mar 05, 2015: | Meow
Fireproof |
Album Review
Pixel
Reviewed 2015-01-26
Reviewed 2015-01-26
The Tropics
Wind House
Local summery indie pop with soulful female vocalist. The Tropics are a five-piece that recently opened for Avi Buffalo. They had a great energy live, but unfortunately this release just does not stand out to me. Singer Claire George has a lovely and intriguing voice, like a smokier version of that one British pop singer… uh… Duffy, was her name? But for the most part, the backing band is kind of your average sunny guitar-driven indie pop. Moreover, the mixing makes it hard to understand the lyrics at key moments that could have enhanced these melodies.
FCCs: none detected. Favorites: 2.
1. (3:13) mid. snares, keys, tambourines. vaguely cheerful, “I never knew one better than you…” ending is underwhelming..
2. *(4:59) mid. darker, scratchier guitar and rolling toms. refrain has what I think is the best hook on this album. George’s voice elevates this tune in particular a great deal. just not a fan of their drummer… too much negative space at the bridge…
3. (3:23) slow to mid. breathier, clearer vocals including lots of “oohs” and “ahhs.” jangly guitars and horns.
4. (3:26) medium slow. static over background vox singing “no one else.” then uplifting acoustic picking, lovey dovey love song stuff.
5. (3:40) mid. poppy, sugary, bright. just ok.
Wind House
Local summery indie pop with soulful female vocalist. The Tropics are a five-piece that recently opened for Avi Buffalo. They had a great energy live, but unfortunately this release just does not stand out to me. Singer Claire George has a lovely and intriguing voice, like a smokier version of that one British pop singer… uh… Duffy, was her name? But for the most part, the backing band is kind of your average sunny guitar-driven indie pop. Moreover, the mixing makes it hard to understand the lyrics at key moments that could have enhanced these melodies.
FCCs: none detected. Favorites: 2.
1. (3:13) mid. snares, keys, tambourines. vaguely cheerful, “I never knew one better than you…” ending is underwhelming..
2. *(4:59) mid. darker, scratchier guitar and rolling toms. refrain has what I think is the best hook on this album. George’s voice elevates this tune in particular a great deal. just not a fan of their drummer… too much negative space at the bridge…
3. (3:23) slow to mid. breathier, clearer vocals including lots of “oohs” and “ahhs.” jangly guitars and horns.
4. (3:26) medium slow. static over background vox singing “no one else.” then uplifting acoustic picking, lovey dovey love song stuff.
5. (3:40) mid. poppy, sugary, bright. just ok.
Track Listing
| 1. | Fireproof | 3. | Sleepless | |||
| 2. | Sons & Daughters | 4. | You I Want | |||
| 5. | The New King Of California | |||||