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| Jul 2014
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DJ LA
Reviewed 2014-07-02
Reviewed 2014-07-02
Brave Radar—Message Centre EP
Review by Luis A. Apolaya
Very simple and catchy indie rock, nothing more than a soft guitar, a subtle bass, a tame set of drums, and calm, breathy voices. All are excellent, perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon or a night of calm contemplation. Recommended: 2, 4. RIYL Guided by Voices, Violent Femmes, Real Estate
*1. (1:13) Mid-tempo, composed guitar picking on top of bouncy bass and drums.
***2. (2:09) Mid-tempo, soft guitar strumming, drums calmly keep pace, somehow I feel I’ve heard this one before somewhere, but I feel too relaxed to know or care…
*3. (1:48) Guitar sounds suspicious and meanders about, voices make little effort to harmonize with guitar, but somehow it still fits.
**4. (2:37) Mid-fast, as excited as any track in this album will sound, they even included a guitar solo.
*5. (1:50) Mid-slow, sounds like an early demo version of the Beatles’ “Here, There, and Everywhere”.
*6. (2:15) Mid-tempo, guitars and vocals sound playful, feels eerily calm for talking about frustration over traffic in the freeway.
*7. (2:15) Mid-tempo, ominous guitar picking amid a subtle set of cymbals, then gets more perky as snares come in
8. (3:03) Mid-tempo, not that much different from the rest of the album in its feel or composition, just turns out to be longer
Review by Luis A. Apolaya
Very simple and catchy indie rock, nothing more than a soft guitar, a subtle bass, a tame set of drums, and calm, breathy voices. All are excellent, perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon or a night of calm contemplation. Recommended: 2, 4. RIYL Guided by Voices, Violent Femmes, Real Estate
*1. (1:13) Mid-tempo, composed guitar picking on top of bouncy bass and drums.
***2. (2:09) Mid-tempo, soft guitar strumming, drums calmly keep pace, somehow I feel I’ve heard this one before somewhere, but I feel too relaxed to know or care…
*3. (1:48) Guitar sounds suspicious and meanders about, voices make little effort to harmonize with guitar, but somehow it still fits.
**4. (2:37) Mid-fast, as excited as any track in this album will sound, they even included a guitar solo.
*5. (1:50) Mid-slow, sounds like an early demo version of the Beatles’ “Here, There, and Everywhere”.
*6. (2:15) Mid-tempo, guitars and vocals sound playful, feels eerily calm for talking about frustration over traffic in the freeway.
*7. (2:15) Mid-tempo, ominous guitar picking amid a subtle set of cymbals, then gets more perky as snares come in
8. (3:03) Mid-tempo, not that much different from the rest of the album in its feel or composition, just turns out to be longer
Recent airplay
Out Of Reach
Box of Chocolates — Sep 20, 2014
Out Of Reach
The Sunset Life — Aug 21, 2014
Too Long Weekend
Box of Chocolates — Aug 16, 2014
New Sun
The Sunset Life — Aug 14, 2014
Out Of Reach
Box of Chocolates — Aug 02, 2014
Freeway
The Sunset Life — Jul 31, 2014
Charting
2014-07-04 — 2014-09-05
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | 2 |
| Aug 3 | 2 |
| Jul 20 | 3 |
| Jul 13 | 5 |
| Jul 6 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Message Centre | ||
| 2. | Out Of Reach | ||
| 3. | Gateway | ||
| 4. | Too Long Weekend | ||
| 5. | New Sun | ||
| 6. | Freeway | ||
| 7. | Get In Step | ||
| 8. | Again |