If Children
General
| Apr 2008
Reviews
canuck
Reviewed 2009-06-22
Reviewed 2009-06-22
Sometimes droney and distorted, sometimes softer indie rock in this debut album from the Baltimore group. Both male and female vocals, as well as electric piano, guitars and drums are frequently present. Songs tend to start soft--some stay soft and some get louder.
-Adrian
My picks: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 FCC: Clean
med-tempo. female front, looping guitar plus electric piano. steady drums. gets louder/ distorted about halfway through--then quiet again.
droney and distorted. nice pop song hidden in there.
mid tempo. fingerpicked acoustic guitar. m+f vocals.
slow. droney + electric piano. sort of slowcore-ish.
med-slow to begin, mid later. electric piano, strings, f vocals later.
mid tempo rocker.
starts soft, f+ vocals, guitars, then gets gradually louder.
mid tempo. piano + f vox. some cello later. decent tune.
med-slow swinging pop tune. m+f vox.
med-slow. guitar + f vox. nice melody. builds up later.
mid tempo. uptempo guitars and vocals. upbeat drums.
-Adrian
My picks: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 FCC: Clean
med-tempo. female front, looping guitar plus electric piano. steady drums. gets louder/ distorted about halfway through--then quiet again.
droney and distorted. nice pop song hidden in there.
mid tempo. fingerpicked acoustic guitar. m+f vocals.
slow. droney + electric piano. sort of slowcore-ish.
med-slow to begin, mid later. electric piano, strings, f vocals later.
mid tempo rocker.
starts soft, f+ vocals, guitars, then gets gradually louder.
mid tempo. piano + f vox. some cello later. decent tune.
med-slow swinging pop tune. m+f vox.
med-slow. guitar + f vox. nice melody. builds up later.
mid tempo. uptempo guitars and vocals. upbeat drums.
Recent airplay
If Children Were Wishes
Strum, Pick, and Thrash — Jun 13, 2023
Regret
The Crooked Spoke Adjacent — Oct 08, 2011
Warning
I once was Canadian — Apr 07, 2009
Please Concrete, Warning
The Sonic Bubble — Apr 05, 2009
Regret
The Heart of KZSU — Apr 01, 2009
Please Concrete
I once was Canadian — Mar 24, 2009
Charting
2009-03-01 — 2009-05-03
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 12 | 3 |
| Apr 5 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | 1 |
| Mar 22 | 2 |
| Mar 15 | 3 |
| Mar 8 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Please Concrete | ||
| 2. | Warning | ||
| 3. | Regret | ||
| 4. | Archaic Smile | ||
| 5. | Family Glue | ||
| 6. | Orchard Fair | ||
| 7. | I Don't Feel Young | ||
| 8. | Keeping Company | ||
| 9. | A Lown To Mow | ||
| 10. | If Children Were Wishes | ||
| 11. | Obituary |