Review#9 from No Depression...its a great one...High Tea Let’s start with the obvious. Hail The Britannicas, an international supergroup of sorts whose roster hails from Chicago, Sweden and Australia, and whose mantra is based on the sound of unabashed power pop and retro references that make that style seem so universal. Bassist/vocalist Herb Eimerman’s early association with the Shoes and guitarist/vocalist Joe Algeri’s solo efforts in the Land Down Under imbue this trio with high expectations, standards they’ve managed to live up to even despite logistics that find them living several continents apart. High Tea follows up where the band’s initial outing ended, all bright, effervescent melodies served up in sunny pop tradition. Still, labels are often meaningless when it comes to the music itself. After all, what is power pop in fact if not a certain reverence towards timeless rock tradition? Indeed, while all three members share in the songwriting, Del Shannon’s “I Got You” bears a true testament to one of their more obvious influences. Mostly though, High Tea provides the kind of boundless joy and unencumbered enthusiasm that any radio-ready pop was once bound to offer in the aftermath of the Beatles prior to the dawning of overwrought prog. Cheery and contagious, this is music marked by superb sounds only, all well worth experiencing.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:23:29 +0000
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