Wonderue
Reviews
nari
Reviewed 2002-05-13
Reviewed 2002-05-13
LITTLE WINGS "Wonderue" [label: K Records]
This is the indie rock band currently touring with the Microphones, and their songs have that same sweet quirkiness, with vocals that are sometimes so plain-sung-sweet that they're like Doug Martsch with a drawl. Many tracks have that innocent K sound. Others sound like southern folk. Maybe even Clem Snide, though I never 'got' them. I have latched on to this album though - it is insidiously addictive: all sweet, simple and earnest, with some real heart-stoppers. Check it if you like Calexico, Elliot Smith. -nari
1.(3:40) bright upbeat folk
*2.(3:49) mmm, slow lament with vocal harmonies, and sweet offkey bends
*3.(3:59) mmmmm, gentle ballad, resigned doubled vocals
*4.(4:56) quiet, darker melody, with cute casio accomp. & beats, dreamy vibes
5.(3:52) long piano introduction, then quiet & easy sad tune, w/big moody bass
6.(4:16) light soloistic track; bittersweet sung melody with very little bass & piano; touching
*7.(3:52) full band and a lot of motion, tension; peak fills out with organ and shakers
*8.(2:38) my fav. right now; sleepy bittersweet acoustic number
9.(3:16) kind of hopeful & strummy; cute casio lines in the back of the mix
10.(4:10) knee slappin southern folk
11.(3:27) resigned ballad, light strummed accomp., a little trumpet, whispy drums
This is the indie rock band currently touring with the Microphones, and their songs have that same sweet quirkiness, with vocals that are sometimes so plain-sung-sweet that they're like Doug Martsch with a drawl. Many tracks have that innocent K sound. Others sound like southern folk. Maybe even Clem Snide, though I never 'got' them. I have latched on to this album though - it is insidiously addictive: all sweet, simple and earnest, with some real heart-stoppers. Check it if you like Calexico, Elliot Smith. -nari
1.(3:40) bright upbeat folk
*2.(3:49) mmm, slow lament with vocal harmonies, and sweet offkey bends
*3.(3:59) mmmmm, gentle ballad, resigned doubled vocals
*4.(4:56) quiet, darker melody, with cute casio accomp. & beats, dreamy vibes
5.(3:52) long piano introduction, then quiet & easy sad tune, w/big moody bass
6.(4:16) light soloistic track; bittersweet sung melody with very little bass & piano; touching
*7.(3:52) full band and a lot of motion, tension; peak fills out with organ and shakers
*8.(2:38) my fav. right now; sleepy bittersweet acoustic number
9.(3:16) kind of hopeful & strummy; cute casio lines in the back of the mix
10.(4:10) knee slappin southern folk
11.(3:27) resigned ballad, light strummed accomp., a little trumpet, whispy drums
Recent airplay
When You Know Love
changin' it up (part one) — Jul 19, 2011
Understand
Lost and Found — Feb 01, 2008
Understand
Distraction-Limited — Jul 02, 2004
Shredder Sequel
In the Leaves — Feb 25, 2004
Shredder Sequel
sad and dangerous — Aug 07, 2003
So I Finally Belong to the N, Light Be Bright, Do Be, Understand, I Saw Reflections, Si Si, Treat It Kind, When You Know Love, Shredder Sequel, Faith Children, Filled with Wonder
Favorite Albums of 02 — Dec 14, 2002
Track listing
| 1. | Filled with Wonder | ||
| 2. | Faith Children | ||
| 3. | Shredder Sequel | ||
| 4. | When You Know Love | ||
| 5. | Treat It Kind | ||
| 6. | Si Si | ||
| 7. | I Saw Reflections | ||
| 8. | Understand | ||
| 9. | Do Be | ||
| 10. | Light Be Bright | ||
| 11. | So I Finally Belong to the N |