I had never heard of this Indiana outfit before but listening to “This Is Why We Don’t Have Nice Things” it’s quickly dawning on me that I have been missing out.
While they threw me off with the stripped down and acoustic opener “Elizabeth” (I thought it was a singer/songwriter type of thing), they switch gears going into “America’s Funniest Home Videos”. All of a sudden there’s this outburst of upbeat rhythms , sun-soaked harmonies and jangly guitars that is the perfect soundtrack for the next summer barbecue. Sure, it’s a little cheesy at times. But hell, they sound so vibrant and fun-loving during most of the songs that you can’t help but want to give their cheeks a squeeze.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
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