the like - are you thinking what i'm thinking
3 waif like young'uns raid the bible of 90's indie rock (the 4ad back catalogue), and forge a solid debut album.
with production by wendy m (devoid of her prince sanctioned sidekick lisa for this release, unfortunately), the albums first half rocks along nicely. subtle shoegazing layers, nice bouncy basslines, and some sultry vocals make this album very easy on the ear. of course, several of the songs will become standard soundtrack choices for such teen dramas as the oc. and of course, there is the fact that all 3 of these rock chicks are offspring from various areas of the music industry, but that nagging whisper, along with the fact that there are several songs that are a little too middle of the road sounding, is soon kicked into touch when songs as strong as 'what i say and what i mean', 'under the paving stones', and the wonderfully innocently deceptive acoustics of 'you bring me down' get under your skin. as the website declares : i like the like.