Blocked Numbers

Product Description
This is the highly anticipated debut from Seattle's smart and stylish indie-pop band. "Blocked Numbers" recalls 70's power-pop underdogs (The Motors, The Nerves, etc.) and integrates them with past and present heavy hitters such as Spoon, The Smiths, and Steely Dan. Equal parts clever and clear where humor and fun play side by side with sentiment and honesty. A hint of outsider jazz, a bit of George Harrison's guitar, a nip at Stereolab's rhythms, and the full package mounts up to a true pop pleasure. "The most promising art-infected indie rock Seattle has produced in years"--The Stranger.

Blocked Numbers,Crystal Skulls,Suicide Squeeze,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Blocked Numbers

Average customer rating: crystal skulls A true indie gem good stuff ere' loungy goodness A Smart, Jazzy New Sound

Blocked Numbers Crystal Skulls Manufacturer: Suicide Squeeze ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: At War with the Mystics We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Trials of Van Occupanther The Crane Wife Hide, Run Away ASIN: B0007NMJM2 Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Airport Motels
2. Hussy
3. Beat Me To It
4. Every Little Bit
5. Count Your Gold
6. No Room For Change
7. Weak Spot
8. Hard Party
9. Locked Down
10. Away From Home

Album Description

This is the highly anticipated debut from Seattle's smart and stylish indie-pop band. "Blocked Numbers" recalls 70's power-pop underdogs (The Motors, The Nerves, etc.) and integrates them with past and present heavy hitters such as Spoon, The Smiths, and Steely Dan. Equal parts clever and clear where humor and fun play side by side with sentiment and honesty. A hint of outsider jazz, a bit of George Harrison's guitar, a nip at Stereolab's rhythms, and the full package mounts up to a true pop pleasure. "The most promising art-infected indie rock Seattle has produced in years"--The Stranger.

Customer Reviews:

crystal skulls.......2007-05-08

this is a wonderful cd. i've been giving it a lot of airtime on the radio and it has gotten some great reviews from my station.

A true indie gem.......2005-08-29

This album is possibly one of the best and overlooked albums ever. This album can get me going with every single one of the songs here. They've got infectious fun songs with melancholic undertones and it's ridiculous how good this is. I've reccomended this album to about seven different people and each of them absolutely adored it. Whether you listen to one song or all of them, you will love this. Unless you're metal. But if you're "indie" this is THE album to buy. So to sum it up: ALL OF THE SONGS ARE F-ING AMAZING. GET THIS ALBUM NOW.

good stuff ere'.......2005-06-10

Like what the other two reviews say.....cool stuff here. I like this album a lot. Crystal Skulls have a very smooth vibe and it shows through on every cut. Well crafted songs that are both thoughtful and very well executed. If you enjoy guitars that hold tone and balance of melody this is it. Add to this, superb drumming and silky and bustling bass, smothered with clever and sublime vocal delivery you have an album worth the money and the time. No gripes with me about any of this albums content.

loungy goodness.......2005-06-08

This entire album has a fresh, chill, lounge sound. I went to see them last week at a club in phoenix and they sound just as good live as they do on the album! Christian, the lead singer, has a great voice and a sly presence on stage that leaves you wanting more. Their entire band had energy. Definately worth picking up.

A Smart, Jazzy New Sound.......2005-03-29

This is a tight, focused, and breezy record of intelligent music that walks the fine line between lounge and rock without falling to the shortcomings of either genre. A little bit of Karate and a little bit of latter day Los Halos, these guys have a clean delivery that hides a subtle depth that begs repeated listenings.

If there is any complaint to lodge against this record is that, at 34 minutes, it goes by way too quickly. Thank God for repeat mode.

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