| Thunderegg / Helicopters |
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| Album: | Helicopters | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Thunderegg | Added: | Jan 2022 | |
| Label: | Self Release | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2022-03-06 | Pull Date: | 2022-05-08 |
| Week Ending: | May 8 | May 1 | Apr 24 | Apr 17 | Apr 10 | Apr 3 | Mar 27 | Mar 20 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 13, 2023: | KZSU Time Traveler Encyclopedia Blues | 4. | May 27, 2022: | KZSU Time Traveler That's When The Helicopters Came | |
| 2. | Jan 02, 2023: | KZSU Time Traveler Encyclopedia Blues | 5. | May 20, 2022: | KZSU Time Traveler Encyclopedia Blues | |
| 3. | Jul 22, 2022: | KZSU Time Traveler Encyclopedia Blues | 6. | May 14, 2022: | Music Casserole That's When The Helicopters Came |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2022-01-19 | ||
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“Helicopters” Thunderegg Local San Francisco-based indie rock band led by Will Georgantas. Highly intelligent, narrative vocals over lushly arranged chamber pop rock soundscapes. The band traces its origins to a previous iteration formed at Yale in the early 90s. Thunderegg then became a solo project of singer-songwriter Georgantas for a number of years, before reforming as a band. These 8 songs feature truly thought-provoking lyrics woven into well-arranged melodies that are meticulously produced. RIYL: Steve Mason, R.E.M., The Moody Blues or The Alan Parsons Project. — Francis Highly recommended: 6, 8, 1, 5, 4, 2, 7. No FCCs noted. 1. (5:33) That’s When The Helicopters Came — Starts with child’s voice and bird sound effects. Stately and anthemic orchestral pop rock. Lush, doubled vocals. Guitar in lead break. **** 2. (2:48) Bye-Bye-Truck — Easygoing stroll. Lilting melodic rock. Strummy guitar. *** 3. (4:52) Bring The Catastrophist — Starts acoustic. Shifts to a much bigger sound at 11 seconds. A bit of an alt country feel in a synth pop rock wrapper. Topical storytelling lyrics. 4. (4:25) Blue Boy — Music box opening. Soaring, wistful indie folk rock. Strummy guitars and reassuring vocals. Reverbed tapping drums. *** 5. (2:39) My Own Old Man — Pulsing synth pop. Almost a New Wave-ish sound, with a sharp snare backbeat and searing synth trail-out *** 6. (5:04) Loyola Dream — Elegant orchestral pop epic. Layered synths under rich vocals, accompanied by march-like beat. Very Moody Blues or Alan Parsons Project. The single! **** 7. (5:46) Ghost Song — Measured ballad featuring a shimmering, swirling synth soundscape. Splashy space effects. ** 8. (4:00) Encyclopedia Blues — Snappy, up-tempo jangly guitar rock. Smooth, warm lead vocals with rich backing vocals. Nice hooks. Great guitar-driven lead break. **** | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | That's When The Helicopters Came | 5. | My Own Old Man | |||
| 2. | Bye-Bye Truck | 6. | Loyola Dream | |||
| 3. | Bring The Castastrophist | 7. | Ghost Song | |||
| 4. | Blue Boy | 8. | Encyclopedia Blues |