ARTiST: Scott Warren
ALBUM: Quick Fix Bandage
BiTRATE: 188kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Jangular
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 49.92 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 35min 06sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-09-25
STORE DATE: 2009-07-07
Track List:
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01. Before You Say Goodbye 3:15
02. Laugh Through the Pain 2:36
03. Along for the Ride 3:43
04. Don't Tell Me 2:58
05. I Got Your Back 3:10
06. Speed of Sound 2:47
07. Same Old Scene 3:29
08. Sign the Dotted Line 3:35
09. Old Farm Road 1:24
10. Both of Us Know 3:54
11. Sister Golden Hair 4:15
Release Notes:
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There's a common rule applied in the industry which suggests artists should kick
off an album with their strongest track to hook the listener in. The problem
with this rule is, if the artist doesn't have the songs to back up the
expectations raised by the opening track, the listener quickly gets bored as
each song appears to be worse than the one previous.
Los Angeles singer-songwriter has considered this, and whilst opening with a
song that hooks the listener from the get-go, is able to follow-up on the
promise with an album full of subtle hooks and memorable melodies.
Stepping out from his usual outfit - indie rockers Signal Hill Transmission -
Warren maintains an indie aspect to his songwriting and recording techniques,
but adds a whole new melodic dynamic.
To draw a direct comparison would be to reference the widely unknown Jesse
Sprinkle and, in particular, his work as The World Inside. Cleverly melding
indie rock with a pop sensibility, Warren whimsically explores life's finer
details with toe-tapping sing-alongs.
More obvious reference points would be Toad the Wet Sprocket, Ben Lee and even a
little Gold-era Ryan Adams.
Given the power-pop angle a lot of the record takes, it may not be surprising to
learn that Fountains of Wayne's Brian Young is backing Warren up on the drums
(sharing the job with Tommy Rickard of Michelle Shocked).
Tracks such as 'Same Old Scene' and 'Don't Tell Me' take on a decidedly
laid-back alt-country sound whilst 'Sign the Dotted Line' is heavily indebted to
the Toad-sound.
The album closes with a cover of America's 'Sister Golden Hair', and provides
one of those moments where you realise a song you always disliked, ain't so bad
in someone elses hands.