Persian Leaps, The / Praise Elephants
| Album: | Praise Elephants | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Persian Leaps, The | Added: | Jan 2014 | |
| Label: | Land Ski Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2014-01-24 | Pull Date: | 2014-03-28 |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 23 | Mar 9 | Mar 2 | Feb 23 | Feb 16 | Feb 2 | Jan 26 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 18, 2014: | Grooving with DJ Gu
Not That Brave |
4. | Feb 21, 2014: | Time Traveler
Not That Brave |
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| 2. | Mar 07, 2014: | Time Traveler
Not That Brave |
5. | Feb 18, 2014: | Grooving with DJ Gu
Not That Brave |
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| 3. | Feb 25, 2014: | Grooving with DJ Gu
Not That Brave |
6. | Feb 14, 2014: | Time Traveler
Hard Feelings |
Album Review
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.
Track Listing
| 1. | Hard Feelings | 3. | Silent Treatment | |||
| 2. | Not That Brave | 4. | Exponentially Devoted | |||
| 5. | Sleepless | |||||