- Audio CD (14 Jan 2010)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Maxi
- Label: Republic of Music
- ASIN: B002QH0RTO
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 58,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is precisely what we need. Outside the permafrost of the British winter of 2010 hardens and parts of the country look ready for a remake of Dr Zhivago without the need to scoot off to Finland for the snow scenes. How wonderful to cast aside the chill and sink into the glory of an EP which oozes summer tales, surf, beaches, jerks called Jonny and all manner of foolishness.
The Drums are a new US band who take the basic Brian Wilson template, mix it with Shangri La's style angst perfect pop, Jonathan Richman daftness and then add Orange Juice, the Smiths and New Order to produce a fascinating mix of styles and a joyous confection. If this band from Florida and more latterly the uber hot spot of Brooklyn split up tomorrow they can take pride in unleashing this mini classic which eludes so many bands. If you like Muse and all that bombastic pompous guff of 15 minute "prog epics" that make Rush sound like a bundle of laughs stay well clear since the sheer melodies and joy de vivre on this album will probably send you spiralling to accident and emergency.
From the daft opening whistling of the lead track "Let's go surfing" I was hooked. It is what any right thinking person should desire from a pop song. It spins around your head on rotate for days and you find yourself smiling stupidly at people on the bus as it bursts through I Pod. It should have been the Christmas number no 1.
"I Feel Stupid" could have been recorded by Robert Smith if he had a more sunny disposition and "Down by the Water" sounds like Glasvegas on a beach holiday. All the songs on this EP could be singles and this has led the NME to excitedly exclaim that "probe as we might, though, we can't see any rotten molars on this fine-fetlocked gift pony....it's so flawless you almost feel embarrassed for everyone else" (let us hope that the traditional NME policy of "build them up and knock them down" will therefore be waived in this instance). It also seems the BBC feels this same excitement as they have just tipped The Drums as one of the best new prospects for 2010. Who cares, just enjoy the music and feel the glow of the sun.
The Drums are a new US band who take the basic Brian Wilson template, mix it with Shangri La's style angst perfect pop, Jonathan Richman daftness and then add Orange Juice, the Smiths and New Order to produce a fascinating mix of styles and a joyous confection. If this band from Florida and more latterly the uber hot spot of Brooklyn split up tomorrow they can take pride in unleashing this mini classic which eludes so many bands. If you like Muse and all that bombastic pompous guff of 15 minute "prog epics" that make Rush sound like a bundle of laughs stay well clear since the sheer melodies and joy de vivre on this album will probably send you spiralling to accident and emergency.
From the daft opening whistling of the lead track "Let's go surfing" I was hooked. It is what any right thinking person should desire from a pop song. It spins around your head on rotate for days and you find yourself smiling stupidly at people on the bus as it bursts through I Pod. It should have been the Christmas number no 1.
"I Feel Stupid" could have been recorded by Robert Smith if he had a more sunny disposition and "Down by the Water" sounds like Glasvegas on a beach holiday. All the songs on this EP could be singles and this has led the NME to excitedly exclaim that "probe as we might, though, we can't see any rotten molars on this fine-fetlocked gift pony....it's so flawless you almost feel embarrassed for everyone else" (let us hope that the traditional NME policy of "build them up and knock them down" will therefore be waived in this instance). It also seems the BBC feels this same excitement as they have just tipped The Drums as one of the best new prospects for 2010. Who cares, just enjoy the music and feel the glow of the sun.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Brooklyn's latest hyped-to-the-hilt darlings arrive on the crest of a wave. A 50s surf-rock wave to be precise, and with all the bells and whistles one might expect. Lots of whistles to be more exact still, which loop around the psyche infectiously after the pop sensation that is `Let's Go Surfing'. Its spectacularly simple hooks played on repeat marry Jonathan Pierce's rapid-fire croon.
Slow-time rock `n' roller, `Down By The Water', houses an ethereal refrain and echo-y, super-simple synths. Animal Collective's madcap harmonies are brought to mind on the jerky `Saddest Summer'. With cutesy hand-clap percussion, whistling reprises and Ronettes drumming, `Make You Mine' eases the listen into EP highlight, `Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny'. Iconic, female backing vocals and Chairlift-like childish keyboards all build to a devilishly charming track, destined to soundtrack A&R wet dreams for months to come. A spot of new-wave posturing comes to the fore during `Submarine' courtesy of its New Order riffs that add to a washing of ubiquitous fuzz. EP closer, `I Felt Stupid', satisfactorily bridges the gap between the pair.
Summertime is ultimately easy to love, breathless and golden. Whilst alluring now, there is however a certain fragility to The Drums. On `Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny' Pierce sings, perhaps prophetically, "You used to be so pretty / but now you're just tragic". It would be wise to catch Summertime before it is truly over, and some Autumn advertising campaign probably hammers it. Apple? Hands off, this is not your windfall.
Slow-time rock `n' roller, `Down By The Water', houses an ethereal refrain and echo-y, super-simple synths. Animal Collective's madcap harmonies are brought to mind on the jerky `Saddest Summer'. With cutesy hand-clap percussion, whistling reprises and Ronettes drumming, `Make You Mine' eases the listen into EP highlight, `Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny'. Iconic, female backing vocals and Chairlift-like childish keyboards all build to a devilishly charming track, destined to soundtrack A&R wet dreams for months to come. A spot of new-wave posturing comes to the fore during `Submarine' courtesy of its New Order riffs that add to a washing of ubiquitous fuzz. EP closer, `I Felt Stupid', satisfactorily bridges the gap between the pair.
Summertime is ultimately easy to love, breathless and golden. Whilst alluring now, there is however a certain fragility to The Drums. On `Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny' Pierce sings, perhaps prophetically, "You used to be so pretty / but now you're just tragic". It would be wise to catch Summertime before it is truly over, and some Autumn advertising campaign probably hammers it. Apple? Hands off, this is not your windfall.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Surf guitars, whistles, handclaps, and echoing harmonies don't usually belong with your average up and coming band from anywhere, let alone Florida. Enter The Drums with their bouncy ep of seven short songs all too briefly showing us what they may well be capable of. From the sunshine pop of "Let's Go Surfing" to the Johnathan Richmond echoes of "Don't Be A Jerk Johnny" and the delights of "Make You Mine" - which might just be the best song of the set. It's all just a little bit homemade sounding, quite endearingly indiepop and yet catchy too as all seven songs have melody at their core. It's not difficult to see why they've been getting the press rather excited. If this is the shape of their things to come then the shape could well be rather big.
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Disappointing
Ordered this after very positive reviews. Apart from lets go surfing, I found this really disappointing. The other songs were very poor quality. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Nooney
really good fun
It's a very fun album, catchy songs, they are not inventing anything but it's very enjoyable!
Published 21 months ago by Boubou
Inspirational
I hope this is a compliment and not an insult, but their stage presence is very Joy Division with a lil bit of Pulp thrown in, the sound ranges Joy Divison to the Cars to early... Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by Carstereo Ratliff
Great Stuff
This EP is really good. Listened to these guys on a whim after a Q feature, so picked up the EP. Really good songwriting. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Mr. D. J. Allman
A little something different
This is such an amazing album, too short though, but by listening to this album you'd think this was their 10th album and that these guys had been doing music for a lot longer! Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by E. Evans
great album
I love every track on this album. may only concern is that it is not long enough!
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by S. West
Brilliant
This is such a great album. Really feel good. You'd think these guys were californian surfers, not inner city! Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by Eileen
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