Boston based pop-rock act Call Me Anything has arrived on the scene with their debut EP titled "Celebrity". The band debuted last year with their single "Let's Talk", and the band take an unexpected detour from that musical route and delve into an electronic infused effort that is a bold and creative move for the act.
The disc opens with the title track, which also happens to be my favorite song off the album, a synth laden, electronic infused jam that sees frontman Will Tenney slipping his vocals in between the bumped up rock sound that also features a guest appearance from rapper Dylan Owen, an insanely catchy anthem that gets the disc off on a right note. "Holiday" brings it down several notches on an acoustic based anthem that features some light synth arrangements and Will's passionate and heartfelt lyrics keeping you coming back for more each and every time. "Over It" returns us to the disc's roots and picks back up the tempo found on the introductory track. Will's vocals continue to make sure the song has an melodic punch that will keep the listener hooked from the get-go. Bassist Matt McNulty adds his bass expertise into the song as well, making sure his talents don't go unnoticed. The EP comes to a conclusion on "Unforgiveable", a summer ready jam that tones down the electronic arrangements a notch and the guitars are featured much more prominent on this track than the others, showing that the band haven't forgotten their roots and allow the disc to close out in a simple fashion. When I first featured these gentlemen last June as one of my Artist Spotlight features, I was immediately assured that these guys would be well on the way to the path of success and here I am just one year later writing a review of their debut EP! I met Will and Matt shortly after their concert at The Middle East Upstairs, and I was immediately impressed with their genuine and heartfelt sincerity for loving their music and for having me as a fan. But after meeting them, I felt more than just a fan, but as a friend of the band and felt an instant connection with the band that they almost seemed like an extended member of my family to me. A great Boston area band with an immense amount of promise waiting in the wings for them.
All in all, a great debut effort from Call Me Anything, who are just starting to discover themselves as musicians and aren't just that band who wrote that song "Just Talk". They're much more than that and while this EP will certainly have its detractors, appreciate the time and effort that the band took into making this record and know that evolution is just one step in the creation of great bands.
EP Score: 3.5/5
Track Listing:
- Celebrity (f/Dylan Owen)
- Holiday
- Over It
- Unforgiveable
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