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Album Review -The Iguanas – If You Should Ever Fall on Hard Times…
….This is probably the last thing you'd feel like listening to. With a title like that, I was surprised to find the Iguanas latest album filled with monotonous, directionless tracks, some of which don't include lyrics and others that even require subtitles. Though instrumentally strong, the Iguanas simply fail to use their talents to create a unique sound that lets them stand out in a very long line of folksy-bluesy-jazz-inspired-roots-ish-americana-esque and otherwise confused bands vying to make a name for themselves in the industry. Though a select few actually fly, "If You Should Ever Fall on Hard Times" comes forth as an "anything-goe
s" grab bag of tunes, all of which could easily be mistaken for flops by artists such as Shawn Mullins, Los Lonely Boys and even Buena Vista Social Club. Attempts such as "Okemah" and "Morgan City" channel Mullins slow storytelling style, while the title track, the most upbeat song on the album, sounds like Los Lonely Boys suffering from writer's block. Strictly instrumental tracks such as "The Fall" and boring Spanish numbers such as "Celos Con Mezcal" could probably make Desi Arnaz roll over in his grave. Contrary to what the album title suggests, I'm pretty sure that the most fun and excitement this album could ever elicit would be watching your drunken relatives dance to it as a family wedding winds down. Otherwise, I think it's pretty safe to pass this one up next time you're out shopping for new music.
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Christine Gibboni
s" grab bag of tunes, all of which could easily be mistaken for flops by artists such as Shawn Mullins, Los Lonely Boys and even Buena Vista Social Club. Attempts such as "Okemah" and "Morgan City" channel Mullins slow storytelling style, while the title track, the most upbeat song on the album, sounds like Los Lonely Boys suffering from writer's block. Strictly instrumental tracks such as "The Fall" and boring Spanish numbers such as "Celos Con Mezcal" could probably make Desi Arnaz roll over in his grave. Contrary to what the album title suggests, I'm pretty sure that the most fun and excitement this album could ever elicit would be watching your drunken relatives dance to it as a family wedding winds down. Otherwise, I think it's pretty safe to pass this one up next time you're out shopping for new music.Posted by
Christine Gibboni
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