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09/05/09, 11:39 AM
Lost In a Name - Remember Where We Started
Record Label: None
Release Date: April 2, 2009
Lost In a Name is an indie/powerpop band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and an exceptionally talented band, to say the least. Their debut album, Remember Where We Started is a showcase of the band's knack for writing interesting and catchy pop songs. The melodies are soft and smooth, and lead vocalist Danny Schmitz's voice is complimented beautifully by his guitar playing.
The album begins with "Crutch," with a crunchy intro riff that sounds as if it would fit at the beginning of an old Stone Temple Pilots tune. But as soon as the chorus comes, Schmitz's smooth voice takes over with a melody that fits in perfect with the song. Another song with a great melody is "Valentine." Despite the cringe-worthy opening line of "Roses are red / And violets are blue / I already hate it / Do you hate it too?" the song includes one of the prettiest melodies of the entire album and is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in a while.
Aside from the vocal melodies, Lost In a Name are also extremely talented musicians. The harmonizing guitars in "Remember" are definitely one of the high points of the album, the acoustic opening of "Biggest Fan" is stunning, and the guitar solo on the album closer, "Wishing For a Memory" displays Schmitz's impressive skill on lead guitar. But the guitars don't dominate the whole album. The band's rhythm section is pretty solid as well. They don't try anything particularly groundbreaking, but bassist Bryce Schmidtke and drummer Steve Lee do a great job at keeping the beat to set up the lead vocals and guitar.
Simply put, this album is worth it. If you're a fan of powerpop, then chances are you will enjoy this album. Lost In a Name truly have a gift for songwriting and playing music in general, and they definitely deserve a listen.
pop between rock and a hard place
myspace.com/lostinaname (http://www.myspace.com/lostinaname)
Record Label: None
Release Date: April 2, 2009
Lost In a Name is an indie/powerpop band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and an exceptionally talented band, to say the least. Their debut album, Remember Where We Started is a showcase of the band's knack for writing interesting and catchy pop songs. The melodies are soft and smooth, and lead vocalist Danny Schmitz's voice is complimented beautifully by his guitar playing.
The album begins with "Crutch," with a crunchy intro riff that sounds as if it would fit at the beginning of an old Stone Temple Pilots tune. But as soon as the chorus comes, Schmitz's smooth voice takes over with a melody that fits in perfect with the song. Another song with a great melody is "Valentine." Despite the cringe-worthy opening line of "Roses are red / And violets are blue / I already hate it / Do you hate it too?" the song includes one of the prettiest melodies of the entire album and is one of the catchiest songs I've heard in a while.
Aside from the vocal melodies, Lost In a Name are also extremely talented musicians. The harmonizing guitars in "Remember" are definitely one of the high points of the album, the acoustic opening of "Biggest Fan" is stunning, and the guitar solo on the album closer, "Wishing For a Memory" displays Schmitz's impressive skill on lead guitar. But the guitars don't dominate the whole album. The band's rhythm section is pretty solid as well. They don't try anything particularly groundbreaking, but bassist Bryce Schmidtke and drummer Steve Lee do a great job at keeping the beat to set up the lead vocals and guitar.
Simply put, this album is worth it. If you're a fan of powerpop, then chances are you will enjoy this album. Lost In a Name truly have a gift for songwriting and playing music in general, and they definitely deserve a listen.
pop between rock and a hard place
myspace.com/lostinaname (http://www.myspace.com/lostinaname)