1. Girl from Chile
2. Date with the Bar
3. Carla
Track 1 ‘Girl from Chile’ begins with a jangly, distorted chord sequence that’s catchy and pleasing to the ear. The vocals don’t make an instant impact but the “Oh“ and “Girl from Chile’ refrain certainly does, as does the manner in which the guitar cuts in and out. A simple song but none the worse for it – concise enough to leave the listener looking forward to the next offering (‘Date with the Bar’) which begins quietly with bass and vocals. This time the lyrics are instantly engaging and interesting, telling the tale of a girl with a ‘handbag full of hate’. The dynamics work well. The musicianship isn’t breathtaking but this doesn't matter, the band sound tight and the guitar is brought in at the right time to avoid over-cluttering the track. There’s also a decent solo that somehow manages to be off-the-wall and precise at the same time. Track 3 ‘Carla’ perhaps offers little variation in terms of style but is different enough to warrant inclusion on the demo and serves to highlight how this group has a distinct idea about how they want to sound, which, to me, is pretty good and somewhere between Weezer and Sebadoh.
Will Gray
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