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Red West
Reviewed 2010-05-25
Reviewed 2010-05-25
Happy indie pop/rock with lots of Brazilian influence. F vocals with a bit of Euro accent. Guitar/bass/drums with bits of keyboard, sax, exotic percussion.
+1.2 songs in one. Verses have light Brazilian feel, chorus is straight-up pop.
2.Clavinova with blues/jazz feel intro, then indie Tropicalia lyrics in Spanish
+3.Most Brazilian sound so far, dance beat, happy guitar but so many key changes it’s a little distracting. Spanish lyrics and “bop bop ba bop”s.
4.Quiet guitar, gentle woodblock & faux-cricket rhythm. English lyrics don’t bear close listening but the vocals are fine, a little M vocal backs too. Nice little kbd solo.
5.Jaunty organ, loose drums, hint of circus reggae verse, light pop chorus. Spanish lyrics.
+6.Ah that tropicalia sound again, makes me want to kick back with a capirahana. On the other hand it is close to “lite jazz” and rather repetitive.
7.More home-recording sound than others. Spanish lyrics and some distracting key changes. Good piano/standup bass interludes.
8.slow, ¾ time M speaking vocal intro, then F vocal, about woman looking for a new man? Kinda strange sound. Louder end.
+9.Spanish singing, gentle Brazilian guitar, beach waves. “la silencio de la noce” ooh I understood a lyric!
+10.Brazilian, more upbeat/”daytime” than prior number, downright fast after the intro. Interesting synth joins the guitar/percussion. Summery middle, dreamy end.
11.3/4 time, 60’s sound, ode to surfer boyfriend who dies at sea
+1.2 songs in one. Verses have light Brazilian feel, chorus is straight-up pop.
2.Clavinova with blues/jazz feel intro, then indie Tropicalia lyrics in Spanish
+3.Most Brazilian sound so far, dance beat, happy guitar but so many key changes it’s a little distracting. Spanish lyrics and “bop bop ba bop”s.
4.Quiet guitar, gentle woodblock & faux-cricket rhythm. English lyrics don’t bear close listening but the vocals are fine, a little M vocal backs too. Nice little kbd solo.
5.Jaunty organ, loose drums, hint of circus reggae verse, light pop chorus. Spanish lyrics.
+6.Ah that tropicalia sound again, makes me want to kick back with a capirahana. On the other hand it is close to “lite jazz” and rather repetitive.
7.More home-recording sound than others. Spanish lyrics and some distracting key changes. Good piano/standup bass interludes.
8.slow, ¾ time M speaking vocal intro, then F vocal, about woman looking for a new man? Kinda strange sound. Louder end.
+9.Spanish singing, gentle Brazilian guitar, beach waves. “la silencio de la noce” ooh I understood a lyric!
+10.Brazilian, more upbeat/”daytime” than prior number, downright fast after the intro. Interesting synth joins the guitar/percussion. Summery middle, dreamy end.
11.3/4 time, 60’s sound, ode to surfer boyfriend who dies at sea
Recent airplay
Poolside Dreaming
The Songsmith Show — Jul 09, 2010
Poolside Dreaming
Music Casserole — Jul 03, 2010
Iowa's Got A New Strip Club (Cat Song)
Abra's Airwaves — Jul 01, 2010
Tropical Multiplication
Palo Alto Pop Overthrow - Quarterly Retrospective — Jun 28, 2010
Jamba Samba, Rat Song
FLASHBANGRADIO: CASSETTE TAPE MADNESS — Jun 03, 2010
Rat Song
Scram! — Jun 01, 2010
Charting
2010-05-30 — 2010-08-01
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 11 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | 3 |
| Jun 6 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Rat Song | ||
| 2. | Iowa's Got A New Strip Club (Cat Song) | ||
| 3. | Jamba Samba | ||
| 4. | Nocturnal Admissions | ||
| 5. | Tropical Multiplication | ||
| 6. | Walking | ||
| 7. | Pajaro Perdido | ||
| 8. | Money, Pussy, Weed | ||
| 9. | Penpals | ||
| 10. | Poolside Dreaming | ||
| 11. | Beach Boy |