Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: 88 Title: Over & Over Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Mootron Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 9/20/2005 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Indie & Lo-Fi Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 723721176655 |
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The 88 have a lot of believers on its side, causing a big enough stir in the local LA scene to attract the attention of TV shows like The O.C. and Jimmy Kimmel as well as KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Singing with a sen... more » |
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Amazon.com The 88 have a lot of believers on its side, causing a big enough stir in the local LA scene to attract the attention of TV shows like The O.C. and Jimmy Kimmel as well as KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Singing with a sensual Marc Bolan-like set of pipes, singer Keith Slettedahl has a long list of ex-lovers who fuel his caustic muse. Doing the majority of the songwriting as well, Slettedahl's music leans toward mid-'60s power pop filled with hooky choruses and taunt riffs that recall early Kinks. "Hide Another Mistake" is a prime example of this aesthetic, and it's already been picked as a single, yet "All 'Cause Of You" has an emotional vulnerability to the vocals and a jaunty riff that rams the equally strong song home. Well-balanced with a few quieter acoustic songs, this sophomore effort is an assured and altogether catchy work from a band that deserves all the attention it gets. -- Tad Hendrickson Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThe latest Target commercial song Terry L. Tyson | San Clemente, CA United States | 05/18/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "With just a little research, I found that The 88's song, "Coming Home" is used in a currently running Target department store television ad. My wife thought it was Paul McCartney, but while the song has a style that is McCartney-esque, The 88's do have their own sound that is distinctive indeed. They have a "smart"(as in crisp, tight, focused - not sloppy) style of making music. Catchy and fun, enjoyable without being syrupy, unpretentious but clever, wickedly talented and simply just a GREAT pop sound are words that come to mind when I think of this band and this CD." Pop is not a dirty word Barry J. Wythoff | Newburyport, MA USA | 01/18/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "A winning collection of songs from an as-yet unsigned band out of Los Angeles. Jaunty, upbeat, yet with enough growl in the guitar chords so as to avoid excessive sweetness, this is a very fun CD. As other reviewers note, the music is retro, yet still sounds fresh, with apparent influences from The Kinks, The Beatles, and Freddy Mercury, at the least. Ably led by Keith Slettedahl, the whole ensemble is tight and disciplined in their execution - while the music consumer is a fickle lot, I think that this group has a bright future if they can get wider exposure and continue developing their expression. Great fun! " Open Your Ears Cintae | Northeast Missouri, USA | 12/29/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "I've never really thought of myself as a music afficianado. I don't keep up with the newest bands. That being said, I generally know a good thing when I hear it, and The 88 just became my newest audio addiction.
There's no simple way to classify this band. In some places I hear the Kinks, in others I hear the Beatles, sometimes it's the Scissor Sisters or maybe even a bit of Elton John. Confused yet? Yeah, maybe, but somehow the whole thing comes together and results in a quirky, slightly trippy, fun experience. To top it off, people will think you're hip because you're listening to The 88. You just can't go wrong with this one." |
