Plates Of Cake / Plates Of Cake
Album: | Plates Of Cake | Collection: | General | |
Artist: | Plates Of Cake | Added: | Jan 2011 | |
Label: | All Hands Electric |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2011-04-24 | Pull Date: | 2011-06-26 |
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Week Ending: | Jun 26 | Jun 5 | May 15 | May 1 |
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Airplays: | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Jun 22, 2011: | feelin' the music
A Band Of Partisans, The Shining Path |
4. | Jun 02, 2011: | meowgasm!
Emil The Soldier |
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2. | Jun 22, 2011: | meow proper
Emil The Soldier |
5. | May 13, 2011: | Wee Animalcules (guest D. Cannibal)
Private Yacht |
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3. | Jun 03, 2011: | Death Control
Emil The Soldier |
6. | May 11, 2011: | The Independent Mind
This Way Not Some Other Way |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2011-04-18
Reviewed 2011-04-18
Here's simple, basic, indie-rock. Meaning it's pretty damn good. Their PR blurb says they go for clever lyrics and melodies like Guided by Voices (yeah, I guess I hear that) and Skip Spence of Moby Grape (nah, I don’t hear that).
There's definitely some clever songwriting in this set of short songs coming in just under half an hour. The singer’s got a range of about 6 notes. He sorta talk-sings in a gravelly, low Leonard Cohen-ish voice. Instead of putting you off, though, it makes you lean forward & listen.
There’s not a bad song on here, but I’ve marked what I think are the best.
No FCC issues.
1. * It’s your first album, song number one: get off to a good start. Epitome of this band and album in one song. Twangy rhythm guitar; curmudgeonly lyric; laryngitis vocal. (2:16)
2. ** Old-fashioned jangle. Tongue firmly in cheek. And you can dance to it. (2:29)
3. Acerbic look at the rich. Uptempo and sarcastic. The band sings backup. (2:51)
4. * Lyric presents a series of seemingly unrelated images. It’s creepy & very cool. (2:33)
5. * Good instrumental! Start with arpeggios, add crunchy chords, even a bit of lead. (1:56)
6. War weary cynicism set to 2 chords. Spanish Civil War allusions. RIYL folk-rock. (2:37)
7. Tongue in cheek love song. Catchiest melody. (3:14)
8. Comically hoarse singing. Acerbic wit. A bit more bite from the guitars. (3:38)
9. ** Acoustic guitar for a change. Folk-song storytelling. Very like Leonard Cohen. (2:29)
10. * Goofy, odd, catchy. Humorous finish to the album. This will leave you smiling. (2:20)
There's definitely some clever songwriting in this set of short songs coming in just under half an hour. The singer’s got a range of about 6 notes. He sorta talk-sings in a gravelly, low Leonard Cohen-ish voice. Instead of putting you off, though, it makes you lean forward & listen.
There’s not a bad song on here, but I’ve marked what I think are the best.
No FCC issues.
1. * It’s your first album, song number one: get off to a good start. Epitome of this band and album in one song. Twangy rhythm guitar; curmudgeonly lyric; laryngitis vocal. (2:16)
2. ** Old-fashioned jangle. Tongue firmly in cheek. And you can dance to it. (2:29)
3. Acerbic look at the rich. Uptempo and sarcastic. The band sings backup. (2:51)
4. * Lyric presents a series of seemingly unrelated images. It’s creepy & very cool. (2:33)
5. * Good instrumental! Start with arpeggios, add crunchy chords, even a bit of lead. (1:56)
6. War weary cynicism set to 2 chords. Spanish Civil War allusions. RIYL folk-rock. (2:37)
7. Tongue in cheek love song. Catchiest melody. (3:14)
8. Comically hoarse singing. Acerbic wit. A bit more bite from the guitars. (3:38)
9. ** Acoustic guitar for a change. Folk-song storytelling. Very like Leonard Cohen. (2:29)
10. * Goofy, odd, catchy. Humorous finish to the album. This will leave you smiling. (2:20)
Track Listing
1. | Living Winter | 6. | A Band Of Partisans | |||
2. | Emil The Soldier | 7. | Old Debts | |||
3. | Private Yacht | 8. | Leper Hill | |||
4. | Kirchner | 9. | This Way Not Some Other Way | |||
5. | The Shining Path | 10. | Big Purse |