ARTiST: Wild Bores
ALBUM: We Think Alike
BiTRATE: 200kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: CD Baby
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 53.05 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 34min 45sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-10-16
STORE DATE: 2010-03-15
Track List:
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01. In Front of Me 3:48
02. Willow Street 1:02
03. I Still Think She's Mine 4:06
04. Same Routine 3:46
05. Rocket Loose 3:31
06. Life is Fine 3:30
07. Sight of Gold 3:13
08. Sunshine Lady 3:12
09. We Think Alike 4:46
10. Anecdote 3:51
Release Notes:
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John Whildin launches The Wild Bores' second album with the richly melodic "In
Front Of Me" full of warmth and an easy going guitar strum. This album is much
more focused and improved from their debut album last year. After the rainy
atmospheric "Willow Street" with it's fuzzy keyboards, it shifts back in high
gear. The low key approach of "I Still Think She's Mine" is deceptively inviting
along the lines of Steely Dan with horns and guitar driving the melody. This is
my favorite track on the album, with piano and horns accenting spots, and a
nice sax solo to top things off. John's simple cadence and rootsy delivery are
very similar to pop favorite Chris Stamey, as the hooks and jangle of "Same
Routine" make it one of the highlights here. A light country-folk feel is also
easy to recognize in a few tracks like "Rocket Loose" and "Life Is Fine." Fans
of Wilco and The Jayhawks will easily warm to these songs. Another joy is the
bright "Sunshine Lady" and "Anecdote" which recalls the best acoustic guitar pop
of REM and The DB's. No real duds here, and the end result of this is a gentle,
but intelligent pop album that's a perfect soundtrack to spring sunshine. Kool
Kat is offering a special deal on both this album and the band's debut at a
special price, check it out.