ARTIST: Lemurs
TITLE: Lemurs
LABEL: Ramble Lane Records
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 205kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 34m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-10-14
RIP DATE: 2007-02-23
Track List
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1. Lemontree 5:52
2. My Definition 3:25
3. Breaking You Down 5:01
4. Berlin 5:43
5. Hello 5:33
6. No Net 4:52
7. They Do What They Like 2:44
8. For You To Me 1:00
Release Notes:
Having seen the Lemurs consistently put on better and better performances in
Austin clubs for over a year, itÆs about time thereÆs a record to pump at home.
The band consists of top-quality musicians who thankfully donÆt shy away from a
complicated and layered approach to songwriting. While the album is full of
hooks and addictive melodies, most songs on the record go beyond the normal pop
constructions and incorporate funked-out instrumental breakdowns that really
elevate the Lemurs several cuts above the rest of the dance-ready indie powerpop
groups out there.
With its deep headbop beats, overdriven synths, interlaced guitar melodies, dark
velvet vocals, and fabulously chaotic electro-funk explosion, ôBerlin,ö a crowd
favorite at live shows, is probably among the top ten singles coming out of
Austin. Another stand-out track, ôThey Do What They Like,ö features pleading,
Cure-esque vocals and fuzzy twang, surf-rock guitar riffs building on staccato
rhythm breaks to create a noir dance anthem.
The bandÆs self-titled debut fits somewhere between an EP and a full-length, but
it contains a couple of real gems that will find good homes on party and
road-trip compilations; and makes me curious about their next effort.