There is a cat in the liner notes. I want to hear it. I don’t know what to make of this one. There’s a definite early ’70s retro attempt being made here. I have a sudden urge to drive a 1967 Rambler, and on the way to picking up a Mamas and the Papas album, I might as well listen to this while it’s playing on the radio.
The harmonies sound like something the Jesus and Mary Chain would do, like that time when Hope Sandoval showed up on their doorstep, but the music doesn’t fit. I bet they would play this at Empire Records. “Gotta Cheer Up” is what makes me think this, by the way.
“Gone the Bells” is an awesome song. It’s like a down-filled comforter on a rainy day, when you don’t even care where the cat is, because you’re obtaining warmth in a new and improved way. Speaking of Sandoval, this definitely has a Mazzy Star feel.
“By Morning Light” has whistling in it. It’s also more than five minutes long. A lot of these songs are really long. They’re all pretty good, though.
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