The Front Bottoms - Slow Dance To Soft Rock reviews
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| Absolutepunk |
 How does a 3 piece band sound so full? The Front Bottoms, a 3 piece indie rock group from NJ, put together the same compositions as groups like River City Extension (Who have 8 members in the band) but do it in a much different way. The band blends guitars, horns, pianos, synths, violins, cow bells and much more to create a chaotic indie-punk outfit to please a certain demographic. In other words, it seems like this is a hipster's wet dream. It's not a bad thing if you aren't a "hipster", but if you have an affinity towards pop music, then this isn't for you.
The band released a 6 song EP entitled Slow Dance To Soft Rock, which is a cornucopia of straight indie rock songs that you can expect from any other folk inspired band: acoustic guitar noodling, brutally honest and descriptive lyrics, splashy cymbals, and nasally vocals. Once again, there's nothing wrong with it if you like this kind of music. I just would not recommend this band as being the first indie rock band you listen to.
Why? I doubt it's the band's intention, but it has an extreme air of pretentiousness. The one thing that I have always hated about these kinds of bands are the lyrics. When I hear what I consider to be bad lyrics that are mainly corny poems, it's very hard for me to get into it. This line exemplifies what I'm talking about: "I had this dream that I am hitting my dad with a baseball bat, and he is screaming and crying for help." It's a continuing theme throughout the EP in the song "The Beers": "I will remember that summer as the summer I was taking steroids cause you like a man with muscles and I like you." To me, I don't see the genius behind this kind of songwriting and it oftens leaves me puzzled as why artists write that way....full text |
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| Sputnikmusic |
| The Front Bottoms are an up-and-coming band who play a distinctive style of acoustic alt/indie music. As Slow Dance to Soft Rock proves, they have incredible potential; "Maps" and "Legit Tattoo Gun" are among the best songs released this year, or even in the past few years. Throughout the course of this six song EP, they never once lose sight of their goal or what they are good at; emotional, charming, desperate and beautiful songs that will not be easily forgotten by those who take the time to listen. From this fantastic EP alone, it can be safely said that The Front Bottoms could have the potential to create a masterpiece on a full-length effort, and Slow Dance to Soft Rock easily ranks among the best of 2010 thus far....full text |
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| Thenjunderground |
| The Front Bottoms have posted a special video for their song "Bath Tub" on Absolutepunk.net. Check out the video below. The song is from their album Slow Dance To Soft Rock which you can purchase here. The band will be performing at the CMJ Showcase at Spike Hill in Brooklyn on October 21st....full text |
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