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A.M. Sixty
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Big As The Sky
V2 Records
Release: 10/12/2004
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Rated:
Review by:
Michelle Champley
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In today's mailbag, came a disc from A.M. Sixty. Unfamiliar with this band, and who Chris Root (founding member) of the band is, I decided to be internet-savvy and check out his Web site. If anything, the video clips found on the site gave me a giggle. I especially enjoyed the clip "Flyaway Again" and decided to give this artsy musician a listen. In went the disc entitled Big As The Sky and the happy go lucky sounds of A.M. Sixty poured out. Root is quoted by saying his "music is inspired by sunshine…" I would have to agree with his statement.
My first comparisons of happy go lucky bands would be Presidents of the United States and the Polyphonic Spree. No wonder A.M. Sixty found a UK label to sign them during the uncertainty the direction of US major labels were heading. Instead of being lost, they found an audience in Europe and Asia. Even a so-called music television station listed A.M. Sixty in their "you hear it first" segment.
Getting back to my record review, perhaps it's not my cup of tea, or I'm over that genre of music. I admit the songs are well composed and intelligently produced. However, some of the lyrics are just too happy; well, check it out for yourself. In "Summertime Girlfriend" Roots sings, "like everything in Spring, she's blooming…" In "We Belong Together" the guy sits on the beach and thinks of his dreamy catch. In "Big As The Sky" Root sings, "Every time I go to bed I dream of you, every time I eat ice cream it reminds me of you, every time I sit on the bench to pass the time, all I can do is think of you." The lyrics are full of dopey love. There is no angst in his lyrics about relationships that other bands sing about. If you want mushy love to make you feel good about the relationship you are in, or wish you were in with someone, then listen to A.M. Sixty.
In the end, if you need a pick me up so you're not so blue, and you don't partake of drink or porn, this record will do just that. If after listening to a few tracks though and you are overdosing on happy love, then you can always use the disc as a coaster to come down from your high. |
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