Justyn and the Babys - Big Really

Washington D.C.'s  psychedelic rock sensations Justyn and the Babys have arrived on the scene with their debut release titled "Big Really". The collection is a mixture of uptempo and melodic jams that will provide for instant gratification and make you feel comfortable and allow you to relax, unwind, and enjoy the music that is set forth before you.

The disc opens up with "The Morning Song", a laid back, roots rock oriented opus that sees the band taking a meticulous, well thought out approach with a track clocking in at just over 6 minutes that is well worth your time with simple structured melodies and insightful lyrics that all provide for an enjoyable listening experience. "Baby, Did The Bottle Let You Down?" is a more upbeat, glorious rocker with a strong emphasis being put on style and image with a no rules rocker that allows the band to unwind and just be who they are, all while having fun on stage. My favorite track off the record is "Derelicts/18 Wheels", a lovely, stylistic composition that features dazzling acoustic guitar rhythms that hearken back to an early 70's style folk-rock jam with an organic, earthy component to it that is stunning aurally and is one of the highlights of a diverse and well packed effort heard here so far.

The second half of the album takes shape with the soothing "Antipodal", a ethereal, relaxing tune that tones down the musical tonality of the album to an extent and reverts back to a slower pace that enables other listeners to catch on if they're jumping in at the middle of the disc. We start to close up shop on the album with "The Scenery Changes Slow", an extremely downtempo number that features a combination of eloquent vocals, sharp and vivid guitar riffs, and a strong focus being put on mood that makes for a fantastic and well rounded track heard here. "Counterfeit Pennies" does the honor of closing it all out with a distorted, drum laden pattern that seems a bit odd when you first hear it, but you'll learn to adapt to as the song progresses, and manages to sneak in some musical patterns that we heard prior in the album's earlier stages. One thing that I love about living in the Northeast is the diversity of all the musicians/bands living in the New England area and outside the region that dabble in a host of different genres, whether it be alternative, indie, folk, or electronica, this is a huge music scene where all of the artists learn to help each other out in some way, and Justyn and the Babys are among those acts creeping up on the new music radar with this effort.

In summary, a well rehearsed and energized effort from Justyn and the Babys, an effort that mixes in folk and psychedelic rhythms into a concoction that has never been created before, but the band do a great job nonetheless of pulling it off with precision.
                                                                                                                             Album Score: 3.5/5

Track Listing:

1. The Morning Song
2. Baby, Did The Bottle Let You Down?
3. Big Really
4. Derelicts/18 Wheels
5. Antipodal
6. Year of the Rat
7. The Scenery Changes Slow
8. Counterfeit Pennies