2. Crazy For You
3. The End
4. Goodbye
5. Summer Mood
6. Our Deal
7. I Want To
8. When the Sun Don't Shine
9. Bratty B
10. Honey
11. Happy
12. Each and Everyday
It is with great pleasure that I am now writing about the debut album from, LA based, trio Best Coast. After first hearing the EP 'Something In The Way' I wasn't overly impressed and so wasn't sure what I was going to make of this debut performance from the band. A few listens later and that was all to change.
The album opens with the, extremely, catchy 'Boyfriend'. A crying plea from lead singer, Bethany Cosentino, that turns the song into a girl-power garage rock act. The lo-fi and muffled sounds of the band are all introduced here and with long harmonies, loud cries and guitar solos it's hard to not like this song. Finding yourself singing the song walking down the street can cause a few unusual stares. Album titled 'Crazy For You' follows and continues to be a head bopping experience with more emotional pleas from the song but takes the sound slightly more 'surf' bound with a few 'oooohhhhs' throughout. The highlight of the album for me is 'When The Sun Don't Shine', and a song of the year. Short and sweet with a beautiful romantic feeling to it, which is very much a theme of the album. It is one to cheer you up as the long days of summer slowly start to fade to black. Other highlights include 'The End', 'Happy' and 'Goodbye'. The songs seem to work best when both the summer/surf elements, of their sound, are mixed with garage rock. The vocals are put to the test on slow numbers like 'Our Deal' and 'I Want To' and they do not disappoint, harmonies backing up the sound throughout.
A great album and for me one of the best this year. A few listens were needed and it was definitely worth the patience. This has been one I have listened to over and over. Any fan of the Dum Dum Girls or Vivian Girls will sure to like this one. All I can say is to get some of this into your life, you won't be disappointed.
The album opens with the, extremely, catchy 'Boyfriend'. A crying plea from lead singer, Bethany Cosentino, that turns the song into a girl-power garage rock act. The lo-fi and muffled sounds of the band are all introduced here and with long harmonies, loud cries and guitar solos it's hard to not like this song. Finding yourself singing the song walking down the street can cause a few unusual stares. Album titled 'Crazy For You' follows and continues to be a head bopping experience with more emotional pleas from the song but takes the sound slightly more 'surf' bound with a few 'oooohhhhs' throughout. The highlight of the album for me is 'When The Sun Don't Shine', and a song of the year. Short and sweet with a beautiful romantic feeling to it, which is very much a theme of the album. It is one to cheer you up as the long days of summer slowly start to fade to black. Other highlights include 'The End', 'Happy' and 'Goodbye'. The songs seem to work best when both the summer/surf elements, of their sound, are mixed with garage rock. The vocals are put to the test on slow numbers like 'Our Deal' and 'I Want To' and they do not disappoint, harmonies backing up the sound throughout.
A great album and for me one of the best this year. A few listens were needed and it was definitely worth the patience. This has been one I have listened to over and over. Any fan of the Dum Dum Girls or Vivian Girls will sure to like this one. All I can say is to get some of this into your life, you won't be disappointed.
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