“Promises” - The Morning Benders (from Big Echo)
I’m on vaca so I’m keeping this uncharacteristically brief (for lo, brevity is not one of my strengths), but I’ve finally gotten around to giving the new The Morning Benders album a proper listen and am finding it to be pretty freaking terrific. And not just the first two singles either - from front to back Big Echo is full of catchy chamber pop, laid- back chill vibes, and a great many hidden delights that ensure it will grow on you with each subsequent listen. Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor is a co-producer, a fact that becomes glaringly obvious by the time you hit “Pleasure Sighs”, and yet it’s not at all derivative. In fact, it’s pretty legit.
In short, I like it. And if you’re a fan of Grizzly Bear, The Shins, et al, then I’m bettin’ you’ll probably like it too.
