Thursday, May 20, 2010

Bell Gardens

Add Date: May 25

Artist: Bell Gardens

Album: Hangups Need Company (EP)

Label: Failed Better

Genre: Pop

Comments: Somber tunes from Bell Gardens, the duo of Kenneth James Gibson and Brian McBride, which showcase their great love for all things Beach Boys, Bobby Vinton, and Skeeter Davis (see their fine cover of "End of the World"). With their feet firmly planted in the bubblegum pop of decades past, these guys paint each song with a wash of reverb and goodness that at times reminds me of The Beta Band. "Can We Get," though long, is a standout acoustic chiller. Be on the lookout for Bell Gardens as they keep churning stuff out, which I hope they will.

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