Naked Friends

Cabinessence (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spark and Shine Records LLC
• ASIN: B0039BD6QM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bouncy combination of 70s Britpop, country-rock and sunshine psych, July 10, 2010

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This review is from: Naked Friends (Audio CD)

Named after one Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks' songs from the mystique-laden Smile project, this Oregon quintet's harmonies certainly nod to the brothers Wilson. And despite the Pet Sounds-styled bridge "Instrumental No. 2.," the group artfully melds too many flavors, including pop, glam, psych, blue-eyed funk, West Coast country-rock, and even swingy jazz, to call out the Beach Boys as a singular influence. The mix is more upbeat and retro than 2005's Comes Back to You, motoring along with the summery smile of "Thought/Start" and drifting into space with the South-of-the-Border horn instrumental "Ruby's Moon Elevator." The song list artfully mates the hooks of AM singles with the finely crafted segues of FM albums. The band's mix of British pop (T Rex, Thunderclap Newman, Badfinger, post-Beatles Paul McCartney), country-rock (Byrds, Burrito Brothers, CS&N, Creedence Clearwater Revival) and sunshine psych (Beach Boys, Millennium, Sagittarius) is sure to perk up a cloudy day, whether or not you're from Portland. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]