Romantic Comedy

Big Troubles
Slumberland Records
General | Oct 2011

Reviews

Deniz Cebenoyan
Reviewed 2012-02-28
Big Troubles / “Romantic Comedy” / Slumberland Records

Indie poppy/rocky band. All agreeable tracks, often pretty emo - which can be good sometimes, but nothing that really stands out here. Slightly breathy light, kinda typical mid-range indie male vocals (Earlimart-ish? borderline less-original Billy Corgan at times). Most songs consist of steady midtempo beat, synth-effects laden electric guitar, slightly emo poppy tune with general catchiness but nothing that will stick too much. Still, nothing bad, all playable.


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Favorite tracks: 6, 9


1. 2:53 Mid-uptempo, big catchy pop sound from the start, like a synth ish guitar.
2. 2:23 Midtempo, basic effect-ed electric guitar sound.
3. 2:57 Midtempo, again basic slightly jangly, more vanilla Cure sound.
4. 3:44 Midtempo, a little breathier than usual, super emo chorus, almost sounds like a less nasal/plainer Billy Corgan here. Not bad. (there’s a key change, for christssake!)
5. 4:18 Slower, emo, steady slow beat, 4-note basic electric guitar melody repeated. Meh.
6. *4:28 Uptempo, catchy chorus with “oohs”, diet-Billy-Corgan voice again, emo as heck lyrics, but kinda makes me feel like it’s a 90s tune, which I like.
7. 3:39 Uptempo, basic electric guitar single note riffs again, decent.
8. 3:32 Midtempo, emo lyrics about “dancing with myself” only it’s not Billy Idol. Occasional catchy moments.
9. *2:59 Midtempo, slightly different chords, almost a slight morose, bored 90s Brit rock sound. Basic, but nice, I like it!
10. 4:08 Mid-uptempo, back to the basic sound (electric guitar, few-note-riff, breathy, etc.) Decent melody, but nothing much.

Deniz Cebenoyan

Recent airplay

Make It Worse
The Independent MindMay 16, 2012
Minor Keys
The Independent MindMay 02, 2012
She Smiles For Pictures
The Independent MindApr 25, 2012
Minor Keys
Pre-Easter HullabalooApr 07, 2012
Misery
Time TravelerMar 30, 2012

Charting

2012-03-02 — 2012-05-05
Week EndingAirplays
May 6 1
Apr 29 1
Apr 8 1
Apr 1 1
Mar 25 1
Mar 11 3

Track listing

1. She Smiles For Pictures
2. Misery
3. Make It Worse
4. Sad Girls
5. You'll Be Laughing
6. Minor Keys
7. Softer Than Science
8. Time Bomb
9. Engine
10. Never Mine