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MP3 Webelos - Volume 1
4 MP3 Songs in this album (13:29) !
Related styles: Pop: Jangle Pop, Folk: Alternative Folk, Mood: Fun
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Sometimes albums are a lot like a hand of Texas Hold ''Em. You have your sure
things — your pocket aces — that are almost guaranteed to rake in a big pot.
Then there are the solid hands — high, unmatched face cards that could go either way but are generally a good bet. The debut album by Seattle''s Webelos is like a suited 4-8 that, on a whim, you take a chance on, and with the right amount of luck, pays off.
This four-song disc, recorded in lead singer Jim''s bedroom, starts off rather inconspicuously with the instrumental "Another Nature Study." Though whimsical and interesting, it represents the EP''s only misstep with a problem of sequencing: don''t begin your debut record with a non-lyrical song. That being said, the melody of "Nature Study" and the slightly off-tempo hand claps that enter the song at the two and a half
minute mark are so totally engaging that Webelos can be forgiven for not hooking the listener immediately.
Once "Yellow is the Color" kicks off with its laidback guitar and disaffected vocals, it''s obvious that this is a hand you can ride to a giant payday. Using a lyric and a vocal pattern that would make Wes Anderson swoon, Webelos craft the type of love song that gets under your skin and stays there. Reminiscent of tunes by Nico, as found on the Rushmore or Royal Tenenbaums soundtracks, it is almost impossible to get this song out of one''s head. In fact, "Another Nature Study" is much like the instrumental transitions between the songs on The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack, with just as much sparkle and cinematic dynamics.
"Yellow" is immediately followed by "Last Time Down in Portland," which sees the band reaching out towards another obvious influence in Pavement, but this time with co-vocalist Tonjia taking the mic. The wordplay in this song is reminiscent of that classic indie band and features playful yet aching lyrics like "I starve myself with salad / wrote a dozen ballads."
The EP closes with "Natural Harmonees." Though not as strong as the previous two tracks, it is still a great tune to bob one''s head to with its prominent bass line and inviting melody, vaguely reminiscent of Nirvana''s "Lounge Act" but with more distant, despondent vocals.
Webelos have crafted an excellent opening salvo. Though somewhat inconspicuous, it shows a band that with patience and a little luck will definitely be holding a straight flush. (Whprwhil Records)
-Rob Bergquist, West Coast Perfomer Magazine
Observing the DIY packaging Volume One is comfortably stored in, one has the distinct thought that Webelos may be an acoustic folk project, and not necessarily the experimental indie pop band it is. The opening tune, "Another Nature Study" is an instrumental folk-pop tune featuring a prominent snare/cymbal mix and soft organ melodies. Hell, there are even finger snaps!
It''s not until "Yellow Is The Color" that we hear lyrics. By now Webelos have defined themselves as an out-of-the-box pop group true to DIY nature but forward-thinking enough to not necessarily remain so for long. They themselves denounce the subgenre that immediately comes to mind—bedroom pop—and instead re-classify themselves with the following statement: We''re living room pop now!
But this could be a joke as each song is soft, fringing on romantics. The vocals—when there are vocals—are quiet and pleasant. True to such pop, Webelos'' music could be performed in a living room with close friends perching wherever they can find enough room to sit (truly listening to Volume One, it becomes apparent that the music is too full for the bedroom; there would be no place for an audience) just as well as it could be performed in a smaller pop-centric venue.
As the album dives into "Natural Harmonees", traces of early pop and even elements of jazz can be heard. There''s a jangle in the guitar and compiled vocals make for, well, natural harmonies. Webelos are a band to keep your eye on; and I hope to catch ''em soon here in their hometown of Seattle.
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