yeah, they've been getting a lot of attention here in dc for a while, which has taken something of a saturation bombingish tone at times but doesn't hamper the quality of what are generally very good songs. they make '70s am-styled pop rock with nods to softer singer-songwriter sounds. i don't really hear too much nerves in there, though - gj are nowhere near as spare. i tend to prefer their spikier, more energetic pop jams to the coffeeshopish stuff, but i usually do.
background, for those curious: john davis (drummer from q & not u) and laura burhenn (local pop gal) + revolving cast of drummers and bassists for live settings. they've been kicking around here for a while, toured with camera obscura, and recently signed with saddle creek, who're releasing this record.
― pretzel walrus, Friday, 14 September 2007 17:31 (eighteen years ago)