THE MITCHELLS
Contraption

11 songs / 37 minutes
Small Batch
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I really can't tell you very much about the Mitchells. I got their CD 'Contraption' without any information, but after only having listened once to it, it was already one of my favourite CDs. The opener 'Snowday' is a perfect example for a great Lo-Fi sound, inspired by bands like Guided by Voices. Simple melodies and song structures, but pleasant to be listened to. Cool bass hooks, relax vocals and slightly noisy guitars seem to be the secret of the success. Some songs like 'Giddy' are slower songs and may be classified as Post Rock. The album from this band from Boston has already been released in 1999. Although it isn't so new anymore, it's still tasting fresh and suitable for everyone who likes alternative stuff like Lo-Fi, Noise, Emo or Post Rock. Although the last track 'The Switch' has a every experimenting and annoying ending, this doesn't have a too big effect on my general impression about this CD.
More information can be obtained on The Mitchell's homepage.

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