Buddy System Indeed - Small Talk (c) 2000 Buddy System Indeed
Artist....: Buddy System Indeed
Album.....: Small Talk
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 12
Genre.....: Indie
Label.....: Buddy System Indeed
Catalogue#: n/a
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.ink19.com/issues/april2001/wetInk/musicB/buddySystemIndeed.html
Tracklist:
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01 Digital Andy 03:03
02 Lady O'lady 03:06
03 Ken Vs Japan 03:03
04 Big Star F 05:08
05 Roach Running Away Music - Interlude 00:51
06 The Girl Who 02:26
07 Winefred 02:42
08 Picturebook Nostalgia 03:20
09 Song For The Hairdresser 01:59
10 Well Now 03:57
11 Bonus 1 04:33
12 Bonus 2 01:37
Total:45,3 MB / 35:45 min
Release Notes:
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Ten tracks of pleasantly lo-fi indie pop with occasional folky
tendencies, Small Talk is a fine introduction to Buddy System Indeed. I
like the chiming, upbeat songs the best, like the goofy "Digital Andy"
and the quirky "Ken Vs. Japan," but slower tracks like "Lady O'Lady"
and especially "Big Star F*" have their own special beauty, too. The
trio meshes well together, with solid bass grooves matching nicely with
pretty guitars and steady drums, ably abetted on certain tracks by
violin, piano, and/or horns. About the only complaint I have with this
disc is that vocalist Isaac Lekach is constantly monotone, to the point
of almost being off key for most of the record. Believe it or not,
though, this actually grows on you with repeated listens, so don't be
put off the first time you hear it. With continued spins, you'll find
these catchy tracks worm their way into your head, and you'll be glad
they're there. A quality first effort -- I'd be happy to hear more from
these guys!