We have a jam packed edition of Artist Spotlight for you guys today! This week, I present to you a band coming from our neighbors to the north, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada called The Perms. The band consists of Shane Smith on bass and vocals, Chad Smith on guitars and vocals, and John Huver on drums. The band has an eclectic mix of power pop similar to that of Fountains of Wayne and Weezer, with some dynamic guitar riffs and resilient drum patterns that make the songs stand out prominently to the listener. If you have really simple musical tastes that don't rely too heavily on intricate instrumentation and hard to understand lyrics, this band is definitely the one for you and can be depended upon to better enhance the standout moments of your life with high energy, bombastic music. Some standout tracks from these guys include: "High School High" and "In No Time".
For more info on the trio called The Perms and to listen to their music as well, head on over to their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/theperms The band can also be followed on Twitter by going over to http://www.twitter.com/theperms For the latest on all their upcoming tour dates and other pertinent info, cruise on over to their official website at http://www.theperms.com Recently, I just checked out the latest effort from them called "Sofia Nights" and I felt that it was worthy enough to do a review to go along with this Artist Spotlight. And without further ado, here it is:
Coming out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada The Perms have arrived on the scene with their latest release called "Sofia Nights". The newest effort from the trio finds the group making their presence known with a vivid and eclectic mix of high energy power pop tunes and dynamic instrumentation that leaves nothing to the imagination and doesn't feel the need to do too much to get their point across.
The album starts off strong with "High School High", a melodic, bombastic tune that introduces you to the vocal stylings of bassist Shane Smith and guitarist Chad Smith who both blend in their vocal talents real well here to create an exciting and refreshing track that eloquently displays the energy that is starting to emanate strongly from the album. The next track "In No Time" is another solid track, amping up the energy quite a bit from the subsequent track and also has an indelible drum pattern brought to you courtesy of drummer John Huver who adds a distinct element that can all be heard one way or another throughout all of the songs found on the disc. My favorite track off the album is "Live For Today", an energetic, vivacious power pop anthem that will provide endless amounts of energy to your day and is the perfect companion to take along with you in your car, when you're walking, or just about anywhere you go.
The disc's second half features "Over and Over", a more alt-rock leaning track but still features all the energetic vocal work and vibrant instrumentation that was found on the prior songs we've heard up until this point. The album's latter tracks include "Skin and Bones", a downtempo, slightly melodic number that brings down the energy considerably from the other songs and adds just a hint of musical diversity to an otherwise pretty solid disc heard here so far. "Slipping Away" returns the energy to a more familiar level and begins much like the way the album started in the first place: dynamic and energetic instrumentation built upon simply written lyrics that don't need a whole lot of explaining to get its point across, it just lets the music do the talking for them.
All in all, a solid and well thought out effort here from The Perms, a great band that is recommended for people who need an escape from the ordinary type of music that's polluting the airwaves these days.
Album Score: 3.5/5
Track Listing:
- High School High
- Make It Through
- You I'm Thinking Of
- Said and Done
- Skin and Bones
- Slipping Away
- Live for Today
- Mannheim
- In No Time
- Over and Over
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