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Sofamecca|Dead Waitress | Sofamecca Episode
Press Review | Sofamecca
Since Oasis began their long, swift slide to mediocrity…
…since the Catchers split up, since Damon Albarn swapped 'This Is A Low' for 'Mali Music' fans of ambitiously moody British guitar pop have faced something of a dry spell. Riding to the rescue of everyone who hasn't really loved a record since 1997, however, is an Australian foursome whose precocious debut album has a more-British-than-Brit-Pop sheen about it. Sofamecca may be from the wrong hemisphere for this sort of thing, but they have crafted a delightfully mellow, unforced record that manages to be comfortably familiar without sounding overly derivative. Opener 'Poster Of You' recalls the psychedelic leanings of early Oasis, crossed with the feedback laden blissed-out sound of Mercury Rev, while 'Dead Waitress' is darkly compelling in the manner of The Beautiful South at their tongue-in-cheek best. From gently ironic squealing guitar chords ('Asante') to wistful romanticism ('Saving Space') Sofamecca push all the right buttons, and cover all the bases to boot. A tremendously winning debut, and well worth exploring if 'Heathen Chemistry' leaves you cold.
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Visit www.sofamecca.net for more info.
[ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:35:00 +1000 ]
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