Phoenix quartet, Kinch are one of those bands where it only takes one song to become a huge fan. Their excellent sophomore album nails the duality of their piano rock and guitar pop split-personality. The ragged riffs bristling though "Evelyn" shove you headfirst into Andrew Junker's gooey melodic hook, while the opening piano dancing through rubbery bass and his puffy chested vocals on punchy "When I Was Young" offer nimble power pop joy that makes you immediately start searching for tour dates. The loose sixties guitar pop vibe of murderous "45 Minutes" works great with the pleading yowl of Junker's vocals in the explosive hook, followed by the twinkling sway of piano and soulful crooning on the excellent "That's Just The Mess We're In". Off-kilter experiment "Tea Party Bomba" is a rare dead spot, but tracks like the anxiously teetering "Bye Bye Bye Bye", searing synth-pop gem "Like A Curse", and tumbling "Ocean" more than make up for it. Kinch prove repeatedly on their second album that they are an immensely talented band worth keeping an eye on.
Seek - "Evelyn", "Like A Curse", "45 Minutes"
For fans of - What Made Milwaukee Famous
If you like this, we think you'll also dig - Archie Powell & The Exports: Great Ideas In Action
No comments:
Post a Comment