The 88 Over and Over The twelve songs on Over and Over—the second album from The 88—have a soothing, repetitive, retro sound, which has apparently made them sell like hotcakes. However, these increased sales haven’t happened all on their own: most of The 88’s songs can be found on television shows such as The OC, and Grey’s Anatomy, movies like You Me and Dupree and Failure to Launch, and popular commercials for Target and NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” game. Really, everybody knows anything featured on prime time TV can, undoubtedly, contribute to numbers. Songs on this album possess a harmless pop vibe, with lead singer Keith Slettedahl either plaintively howling on livelier tracks like “Hide Another Mistake” and “Battle Scar,” or suggestively bleating on slower tunes like “You Belong To Me” and “Bowls.” The 88 are perfectly fitting for background music, but they’re not nearly as interesting without a visual accompaniment. They provide a nice ambient mood without offering anything in the way of a hook or a reason to listen intently. So if you want your music to remind you of that time Izzie totally hit on heart transplant patient Denny before he up and died, listen to The 88. If you want music engaging all on its own, look somewhere else.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:13:57 +0000
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