We start things off with "Sweet Dee Part I" a straightforward, melodic jam that is a no frills affair with steady guitar licks delivered to you courtesy of Harry O'Toole and his lead vocals providing the perfect accompaniment for the rest of the disc to follow. "The Antidote" features a neat percussion arrangement by Mike O'Toole that shows off the cleverness and ambition that the band have clearly demonstrated in the beginning stages of the album, and how they intend to move forward. "Fresh Air" is a organic, simple structured format tune that shows off the band's chops and their ability to dabble in varying degrees of tempos that aren't too strong or too soft, but hit at you at just the right level where it isn't too overwhelming for the prospective music listener.
The second half gets underway with my favorite track off the album, "Sunspots" an upbeat, passionate tune that just reeks of summertime with wistful guitar melodies and Harry's vocals providing the perfect soundtrack to your trips to the beach or summer barbecues that will get even better with this song playing in the background. "Squeeze" is a fast paced track clocking in at just under 2 minutes that manages to cram alot of musical goodness in such a short span of time, and ensures that your time listening to the track is well spent. The disc begins to conclude with the album's title track, a pleasant sounding track that shows off the band's dynamic that is well constructed and shows the communication between the other members of the group and how they all stay on the same page musically. We end matters here with "Sweet Dee Part II", a song that incorporates elements from songs we heard at various points throughout the album, and presents an encapsulated synopsis of the album at large and the various tempos we've encountered in our journey towards the finish line. I caught these guys in concert last year at Copperfield's right near Fenway Park, and I was impressed with the band's stage presence and how genuine they were when I chatted with one of the members afterwards, and I got a sense that these guys love playing music in general and from living in Allston Rock City, these guys are exposed to music on a constant 24/7 basis.
In summary, a well executed and constructed effort from Today Junior, who are a band making their way through the confines of the Boston music scene, and delivering to the crowds music that they really take to heart and are extremely passionate about.
Album Score: 4/5
Track Listing:
- Right Where You Left It
- Sweet Dee Part I
- The Antidote
- Tiger Eyes
- Fresh Air
- Sunspots
- Getaway
- Squeeze
- What's The Skinny?
- Sweet Dee Part II
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