|
|
|
Somerset
|
Pandora
Punknews Records
Release: 8/09/2005
 |
|
Rated:
Review by:
Caz* Bevan
|
|
|
Somerset's album Pandora was surprising to
me. I had heard the name and figured I must know them
somehow. I don't. I have no idea how exactly I've even
heard of this band from Minnesota. I think it's all part of their
subconscious promotional scheme.
Their album fits right in with their plan to take over the
underground. Every song sounds familiar, but you've
probably never heard it before. It's reminiscent of the
MU330 Christmas album I have, minus the yuletide theme.
It's got a tweak that reminds you of Weezer, except it's not
overplayed and grossly familiar. It's not an annoying wail of
pop punk. So what is it? What is this album all about?
Somerset is what I would call a pop rock band with a
store-bought indie influence...if that even makes sense. I
think it makes perfect sense and if you don't get it now,
you'll get it when you hear the album. It's not a bad
thing.
Somerset, the first band signed to Punknews Records, lists
some of their greatest influences as Jimmy Eat World, At The
Drive In and the Foo Fighters, so it is no surprise that this is
the sound that they've produced. The album is well recorded
for a band you've never heard of or barely know about. The
music is your basic pop punk with an interlacing of beats you
can dance to, yet the vocals have an indie tone and an
unmistakable sound of rock. Because of the variety,
Somerset will appeal to a wide variety of people. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
