75 or Less - Album ReviewsAlbum reviews in 75 words or fewer.Whatfor - Sooner Late Than Never- July 8, 2008 Whatfor - Sooner Late Than Never (Science of Sound) audio upcoming shows This side project for Sleeping in the Aviary member Michael Sienkowski is a huge departure from his main group, creating a collection of flamboyant orchestral pop. "I'm a Bummer" is part of the newly defined effeminate ragtime genre, parts of which reminds me of early Of Montreal. "Call That Girl" has transistor radio vocals over a power pop rhythm from the Elephant 6 school of indie pop—cheerful, bouncy, country.http://www.75orless.com/?/archive/2008/07/whatfor_sooner.php Totimoshi - Milagrosa- July 7, 2008 Totimoshi - Milagrosa (Volcom) audio upcoming shows Totimoshi is taking a slightly new direction with their latest release Milagrosa. The music is still based on Tony Aguilar's punchy guitar and declaratory vocals, but evolving from their sludge rock roots. Aguilar and partner Meg Castellanos express a discontent that is the fodder for creative growth. To producer Page Hamilton's credit, the minimalistic production highlights the dynamic and the experimental elements of this recording. ...http://www.75orless.com/?/archive/2008/07/totimoshi_milag.php Maybe It's Reno - ST- July 3, 2008 Maybe It's Reno (Teenbeat) audio Maybe it's Reno Maybe it's Unrest! Technically it is. Mark Robinson, Phil Krauth and Bridget Cross have new material together. It all revolves around Bridget this time, however, and the sound is markedly different from the Unrest records. The approach is softer, more feminine and less...hmm, immediate Many of these songs are meticulous, even labored, and lack the looseness of the old days. Fair enough, it's a different project. Approach with caution if..http://www.75orless.com/?/archive/2008/07/maybe_its_reno.php Bobby Womack - The Best of Bobby Womack: The Soul Years- July 2, 2008 Bobby Womack - The Best of Bobby Womack: The Soul Years (Capitol) audio My first Bobby Womack record was bought only two years ago, but then I bought another, and another, and now I've got nine of them. If I were to put together some kind of personal "best of" mix, it would very closely resemble this new compilation. Womack's not as famous as Al Green or Marvin Gaye, but he damn well should be. From the heavy funk uppercut of "Across 110th Street" to the drowsy southern soul of "I'm Through..http://www.75orless.com/?/archive/2008/07/bobby_womack_th.php |