Diet, The
General
| Feb 2019
Reviews
Francis D
Reviewed 2019-02-17
Reviewed 2019-02-17
“The Diet” Cullen Omori
Guitar-driven alt rock — leaning toward 70s art rock with Beatles/George Harrison influences. Elements of glam rock at times as well. Omori is a former member of the Smith Westerns, whose other members formed the band, Whitney, after the split. Omori is a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass, synthesizers, piano and organ, and handles the lead vocals. This is Omori’s second solo release. RIYL: The Beatles, George Harrison, T Rex, or guitar-rock of any kind.
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 5, 12, 4, 2, 6, 9. FCC on track 3.
1. (3:48) Four Years — Jangle rock. Leisurely and laid back, with warm Beatles-like harmonies in the chorus. ****
2. (3:11) Borderline Friends — Floating guitars and keyboards with tumbling drums. Some psyche elements. Great harmonies at the end. ***
3. (2:35) All By Yourself — FCC: Shit Strummed guitars with distant moaning of lap steel guitar. George Harrison-like sound.
4. (3:08) Happiness Reigns — Bouncy, guitar-driven power pop. Melodic and hooky. Edgy guitar in trail-out. ***
5. (4:10) Master Eyes — Throwback guitar-rock anthem, reminiscent of the Beatles or even Queen’s slow glam songs. Beatles-like vocals. ****
6. (3:26) Quiet Girl — More of a prog sound. Reverbed, gritty guitars and synths. **
7. (2:59) Black Rainbow — Melodic, synth-driven pop-rock. French horn in lead break.
8. (4:09) Natural Woman — Swingy and lighter love song. Ringing guitars. Throwback 70s feeling. Guitar in lead break.
9. (3:06) Millennial Geishas — Psyche rock with T Rex influences. Layers of guitars and synths. Harmonies in the chorus. **
10. (1:55) Last Line — Warped guitars with rich backing harmonies in a short melodic tune.
11. (2:52) Queen — Glam rock. Dirty guitars intermixed with a soundscape of synths. Filtered vocals.
12. (3:02) A Real You — Playful kaleidoscope of sounds — jangly guitar, harmonized lead vocals and skipping drums. Brit-pop influences. ****
Guitar-driven alt rock — leaning toward 70s art rock with Beatles/George Harrison influences. Elements of glam rock at times as well. Omori is a former member of the Smith Westerns, whose other members formed the band, Whitney, after the split. Omori is a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass, synthesizers, piano and organ, and handles the lead vocals. This is Omori’s second solo release. RIYL: The Beatles, George Harrison, T Rex, or guitar-rock of any kind.
— Francis
Recommended: 1, 5, 12, 4, 2, 6, 9. FCC on track 3.
1. (3:48) Four Years — Jangle rock. Leisurely and laid back, with warm Beatles-like harmonies in the chorus. ****
2. (3:11) Borderline Friends — Floating guitars and keyboards with tumbling drums. Some psyche elements. Great harmonies at the end. ***
3. (2:35) All By Yourself — FCC: Shit Strummed guitars with distant moaning of lap steel guitar. George Harrison-like sound.
4. (3:08) Happiness Reigns — Bouncy, guitar-driven power pop. Melodic and hooky. Edgy guitar in trail-out. ***
5. (4:10) Master Eyes — Throwback guitar-rock anthem, reminiscent of the Beatles or even Queen’s slow glam songs. Beatles-like vocals. ****
6. (3:26) Quiet Girl — More of a prog sound. Reverbed, gritty guitars and synths. **
7. (2:59) Black Rainbow — Melodic, synth-driven pop-rock. French horn in lead break.
8. (4:09) Natural Woman — Swingy and lighter love song. Ringing guitars. Throwback 70s feeling. Guitar in lead break.
9. (3:06) Millennial Geishas — Psyche rock with T Rex influences. Layers of guitars and synths. Harmonies in the chorus. **
10. (1:55) Last Line — Warped guitars with rich backing harmonies in a short melodic tune.
11. (2:52) Queen — Glam rock. Dirty guitars intermixed with a soundscape of synths. Filtered vocals.
12. (3:02) A Real You — Playful kaleidoscope of sounds — jangly guitar, harmonized lead vocals and skipping drums. Brit-pop influences. ****
Recent airplay
Four Years
KZSU Time Traveler (rebroadcast from Mar 8, 2019) — Oct 11, 2021
Four Years
KZSU Time Traveler (rebroadcast from Mar 1, 2019) — Jul 04, 2021
A Real You
KZSU Time Traveler — May 03, 2019
Borderline Friends
Music Casserole — Apr 27, 2019
Four Years
KZSU Time Traveler — Apr 26, 2019
Borderline Friends, A Real You, Master Eyes, Four Years
KZSU Time Traveler — Apr 19, 2019
Charting
2019-02-22 — 2019-04-26
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 28 | 1 |
| Apr 21 | 1 |
| Apr 14 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | 2 |
| Mar 31 | 1 |
| Mar 24 | 1 |
| Mar 17 | 2 |
| Mar 10 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Four Years | ||
| 2. | Borderline Friends | ||
| 3. | All By Yourself | ||
| 4. | Happiness Reigns | ||
| 5. | Master Eyes | ||
| 6. | Quiet Girl | ||
| 7. | Black Rainbow | ||
| 8. | Natural Woman | ||
| 9. | Millennial Geishas | ||
| 10. | Last Line | ||
| 11. | Queen | ||
| 12. | A Real You |