| Now when you picture the name of this band in your mind, you might first imagine a
huge amassing slingshot that is stretched from north to south Dakota that is primed
with huge boulders to strike an overseas country, but you would be slightly misled.
The two talented musicians that make up this little indie adventure happen to be
Carry Comando and Tom Patternson. Two people hmmmm? Well with their new album
"Their Dreams Are Dead, But Ours Is The Golden Ghost" on store shelves, I am
interested in seeing if this duo can make me drop what I'm listening to and share a
few good songs with me.
These two have to be one of the cutest set of musicians because their music bleeds
innocence and light rhythms. The instruments used are limited to drums and a
keyboard but they make it work. When I first popped it in I didn't even notice the
lack of sound because the gentle mixture of percussion and keys mix so well with
Carly's voice, who can sing very beautifully.
On the other hand, the production is a bit hazy and they are sometimes low in the
mix which makes it sound like a live recording but that can be forgiven because of
how enjoyable and catchy the songs are. Their healthy compliment of songs and
creative keyboard melodies are what make this album a hit and I do believe that it
outshines the unsightly things about the album.
So if you need some indie treatment and you really like effects/keys and you also
enjoy a songbird voice, then check out Slingshot Dakota. And what better way to do
that, then to check out their latest (and very long titled) album "Their Dreams Are
Dead, But Ours Is The Golden Ghost." It will have you mellowing out in your
chair/bed faster than you can say the album’s title. Their Dreams Are
De......::relaxed::
~ Pernell
April 09 2008 |
