ARTiST: First in Space
ALBUM: Geronimo
BiTRATE: 220kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: CD Baby
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 62.68 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 37min 52sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-12-02
STORE DATE: 2009-08-30
Track List:
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01. Goddamn Shame 3:59
02. It's All Gone to Hell 4:17
03. Take it Away 3:35
04. They Won't Catch Me Now 4:05
05. In My Dreams 5:01
06. Stuck Around You 3:58
07. When I Was Young (I Was Cruel) 3:16
08. Down on Me 3:22
09. Taking Over 3:02
10. End of the Night 3:17
Release Notes:
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As a band matures, you can hear a specific direction. Ohio natives First In
Space had a decent debut re-released this summer and this new follow up sets the
trio (Dolus McCormick, Johhny Stanec, and drummer Beau Basement)on a more
commercial power pop sound. The clean guitar work and rich chorus of "Goddamn
Shame" recall the best tendencies of The Gin Blossoms and alt-rockers Cracker.
On "It's All Gone To Hell" the vocals of Dolus McCormick really shine here. It's
the consistent guitar work that also wins you over as "Take It Away" is my
favorite here, where the bridge builds, and builds to a harmony filled chorus.
The tracks are all good, so no filler here - although it slows down the tempo on
"In My Dreams," it picks right back up with tough layered guitar riffs on "Stuck
Around You" and stays on an even keel through all ten tracks. The mid-western
flavor of tracks like "Down On Me" and high energy harmonies between McCormick
and Stanec on "Taking Over" recall the Rembrandts at their most aggressive and
melodic. Keep your eye on First In Space, as they continue to produce first-rate
power pop. - Powerpopaholic