Get It

The Lashes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Int / Red Ink
• ASIN: B000B5Y046
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,833 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Power Pop That Blasts the Clouds Away, February 27, 2006

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S. Major "glaston" (Portland OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Get It (Audio CD)

The Lashes seem to know they're not going to change the world. They're not terribly profound and their lyrical thoughts aren't especially deep. The focus is on girls and romance -- gone right or more likely wrong -- and that's been fertile ground for plenty of bands. But if there's a higher power in the universe, the Lashes are going to shake a lot of rear ends coast-to-coast. Their debut CD "Get It" is just plain fun. The band delivers punky, power pop blasts that get you moving and singing along in tracks like "New Best Friend," "Please, Please, Please," and "The World Needs More Love Letters." But it's the first single, the super-catchy "Sometimes The Sun" that really made me swoon. That track convinced me to trudge down to an in-store appearance by the band in Portland (OR) where I discovered that the real treat with these guys is live. On a stage the size of a postage stamp they delivered a short set that made a few things very clear: Ben Clark is a natural, an engaging front man with a great sense of humor; the band is tight, with loads of musical muscle; and there's a vibe of...something really solid about them as a band, like they really are a bunch of music geeks who just love to play and always have each other's backs. In the gloomy Pacific Northwest where, let's face it, the sky is gray for most of the year, for me these guys are like the clouds parting to bring in some much-needed sunshine.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Pop. Nuff Said., March 10, 2006

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LayLowGirl "Janet P" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get It (Audio CD)

GET IT is the album playing at the end of one of those the angst-driven teen flicks, when the sun is setting and there's that big pan shot of the car crossing over the bridge and the main character has that look on his/her face that says: "Yeah, screw everyone, I'm gonna do whatever I want." It's danceable, infectious and the harmonies totally rock. Every song is about a girl. A girl breaking your heart. A girl inspiring a brilliant moment. A girl leaving for you something better. A girl stalking you in the grocery store... Its juvenile honesty a la John Cusack is kitschy, melodic craft at its best.

In addition, these guys put on a hilarious and inspired show. I've seen them here in Seattle and in Portland recently and I am in love with every single one of them. Definitely one of my favorite pop albums so far this year.

I think it's strange/funny/sad that cynical old hatin' art-rock critics are taking the time out of their day to say ANYTHING about this album. Dear bored, grudge-having critics: Go out to your obscure local vinyl basement, grab all the limited edition 7-inches from the back corner of the store, then head home to revel in the glory of your own self-importance by reviewing those albums for your local zine. Leave the Lashes alone! Oh and before you go to bed tonight, wipe that nagging chip off your shoulder... I'm sure you'll all feel better about yourselves tomorrow.

After meeting the Lashes, I am sure that they'd still invite the critics over for a drink and a heated debate. And that's why this band rocks.

Nuff said.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I am a Lashes fan., March 18, 2006

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:) "Dylan" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get It (Audio CD)

Get It was long awaited by many patient...and in my case, impatient...fans. Now that its finally out, we can all party.

This album is worth its weight in powerpop gold. Each song has something unique about it - for example, Nate's solo in Daddy's Little Girl. All of the twelve songs transition perfectly into one another; New Best Friend is an energetic opening to the album, and Wanna Girl is a satisfying finish.

To clarify: there will be a lot of people who wont like this album. You can't take it too seriously, its just a slew of super fun, dancable pop songs.