The lyrics are cheesy, and the instrumentals would be really well received at a high school house show. There is a lot of simple, cheesy lo-fi out there that is really good, but this album lacks the charm required to turn those weaknesses into strengths.
Review: Sunwolf – Angel Eyes
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Sunwolf
Angel Eyes
El Rey Records
Street: 10.08
Sunwolf = Home Blitz + John Wesley Coleman
These guys clearly set out to make a fun album that doesn’t take itself too seriously. That being said, it probably should have taken itself a little more seriously. The lyrics are cheesy, and the instrumentals would be really well received at a high school house show. There is a lot of simple, cheesy lo-fi out there that is really good, but this album lacks the charm required to turn those weaknesses into strengths. I think the song “Fire Breathing Dragon” is trying to foster some of that charm, but the pomp and swagger in singer Rob Tifford’s voice sounds contrived and uninteresting. –Cody Hudson
Angel Eyes
El Rey Records
Street: 10.08
Sunwolf = Home Blitz + John Wesley Coleman
These guys clearly set out to make a fun album that doesn’t take itself too seriously. That being said, it probably should have taken itself a little more seriously. The lyrics are cheesy, and the instrumentals would be really well received at a high school house show. There is a lot of simple, cheesy lo-fi out there that is really good, but this album lacks the charm required to turn those weaknesses into strengths. I think the song “Fire Breathing Dragon” is trying to foster some of that charm, but the pomp and swagger in singer Rob Tifford’s voice sounds contrived and uninteresting. –Cody Hudson
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