Friday, October 18, 2013

Boys School - A Friend Of Mine EP

Los Angeles, CA bred Boys School are back with their latest EP titled A Friend Of Mine. The latest effort from the guys is a deep, focused blend of indie rock conjured upon a strong melodic framework that puts the guys on a different pedestal than the other bands coming up in the scene right now.

We kick things off with "Rollin Along" a steady, acoustic aided track that has a strong Elvis Costello influence to it that shows off the band's musical chops in full force here and also has a strong musical dexterity to it that gets us off on the right foot splendidly. "Waiting On The Day" is my favorite track off the album that totally exemplifies the band's musical mission in clear form right here with upbeat guitar licks presented that have a Spoon like influence to it that shows off the band's versatility as well as their capabilities of bringing in all of their musical influences together on one stage here, and is a real treat to hear in its finished form. "Can't Come Back" begins to conclude our musical journey here with a thoughtful musical creation that features terrific vocal syncopation and steady, advanced instrumentation that ensures everything comes to a close the way it intended and that fans are left feeling satisfied as well. "A Friend of Mine" ends our stay here with a relaxing and invigorating acoustic guitar track that does a great job of ending everything here on cue and on point with a well encapsulated track that does a great job of bringing in all the elements we've heard together in succession after one another, and gives an encapsulated overview of the album for those just tuning in.

To sum it all up, a well constructed and implemented musical effort from Boys School, who have a clear grasp of the type of music they want to play, and how they want to communicate with the audience as well that puts them in a class all their own.

                                                                                                                                EP Score: 3.5/5

Track Listing:
  1. Rollin' Along
  2. Novi Nights
  3. Waiting On The Day
  4. Can't Come Back
  5. A Friend Of Mine

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