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[CRAZY-HORSE]

THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS "tangalooma" 2010. cd. #67 Aust.

JSS have been around for about five years here in Australia, theyve released several "ep's" and "mini albums" but this is their first full length release, which was released here late last year(oct/nov).
i wouldnt really call this "alternative" in the true sense of of the genre, moreso a combination of alt/pop IMO.
its a nice sounding album full of lovely harmonies, the music is big on percussion with a splash of guitars and brass(trombones), it feels to me as similar sounding music to the lighter moments of Ben Folds and Crowded House. the melodies are in a similar vein to those of the more mellow moments of Traffic(hole in my shoe), the Kinks and Small Faces....i suppose its very retro in its overall feel.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: toes and fingers
best track: rainbow kraut

tracksorry about the lack of links...but you'll get the idea of the album from these.

1. your favourite perversion (2.0*)
2. overpass (2.5*)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxWM8z_OVT0 video
3. cause of self (1.6*)
4. toes and fingers (1.5*)
5. evolution (1.8*)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afWl3lTglsw live (average sound!)
6. masochist (2.5*)
7. once i (1.8*)
8. you've got nothing to be proud of (1.6*)
9. dying tree (1.6*)
10.rainbow kraut (3.0*)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeqfsfH2b4 video
11.great divided self (1.6*)
12.sleep (1.6*)

sometimes its easier to rate specific (1.8*) rather than *,**,***.

3s=3
2s=8
1s=1

rating: 1.8