Spies, The / Televolution
Album: Televolution   Collection:General
Artist:Spies, The   Added:Oct 2010
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2011-04-03 Pull Date: 2011-06-05
Week Ending: May 29
Airplays: 1

Recent Airplay
1. May 23, 2011: Trainee Special
Televolution

Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2011-03-25
Rock and roll. Influenced by Tom Petty, Elvis Costello. It’s poppy and catchy stuff. Standard instrumentation of guitar, drums, bass, keys.

*My Favorites*: 2, 6, 9.

1. (3:47) Mid / Fast. Pounding piano intro with drumbeat. Rocking and loud. Guitar solo toward the end.
2. *(3:49) Mid. Guitar intro. Heavy Tom Petty influence. Lyrically, a nod to Gil Scott-Heron. Quiet and soft interlude.
3. (3:31) Mid. Upbeat, jangly song. Backing vocals, hi-hat, guitar propelled. Catchy, probably the ‘radio-hit’.
4. (3:39) Mid. Poppy and upbeat. Lots of hi-hat, guitar mainly low in the mix.
5. (2:57) Mid. Swirling keys, plodding drums. Almost a Franz Ferdinand vibe.
6. *(2:29) Mid. Guitar prominent, nice steady drumbeat. Piano solo, guitar solo. Cool and catchy.
7. (3:01) Mid. Drum heavy intro. Poppy, a bit of Wallflowers. Guitar solos.
8. (3:01) Mid. Kind of a pop tune with an underlying folksy vibe. Jangly guitar, nice drum work.
9. *(4:14) Slow / Mid. Methodical, with a jazz influence. Plodding drumbeat.
10. (3:38) Slow / Mid. Guitar intro leading into bass and drums. Epic sounding song, cool piano parts. Dramatic drumming. Big finish.

Track Listing
1. Bang. Bang.   6. Broad And Shade
2. Televolution   7. Paper Trail
3. National Pastime   8. Modern Oceans
4. Radio Caller   9. Lavender
5. You Got Some Nerve   10. It Comes In Waves