This is going to be a very busy week. We will be spending 16 hours on Monday working the Pearl Jam concert at Washington Grizzly Stadium. Then on Tuesday, we return to the Big Sky Brewing Company for the Halestorm concert. In the meantime, here’s our first Get it of Forget it article of the week, and we have a lot of debuts to review this time around. Enjoy.
Artist Name: Trans FX
Album Name: The Showroom Dummies
Label: Reversed Tornado
Genre: Electronic
Track Listing: 1. The Way it Sounds (ft. Lillian Maring); 2. The Common Good / Is it Ever Enough; 3. Sunday Morning (Reed/Cale) (ft. Abby Dahlquist); 4. Something Better; 5. Modern Working Woman (ft. Lillian Maring); 6. People Like You; 7. I’m a Dreamer (Denny) (ft. Valerie Warren); 8. Vertigo (ft. Valerie Warren)
Publicist: Mystic Sons
Review: This is a very strange album. It is obvious that some thought went into these songs, but it seems almost like they are totally unmastered. The vocals sound like they were added to the music separately and never blended in, which makes for a very disjointed sound. Of the three vocalists Trans FX uses for this project, none of them seem to grasp the complexity of the music, and their voices don’t do anything for the songs.
Recommendation: Just Forget it.
Artist Name: The 131ers
Album Name: Nothing’s as it Should Be
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Rock
Track Listing: 1. Crazy; 2. Don’t Wanna Go; 3. Ballerina; 4. Face On; 5. Get Rich; 6. OG Food; 7. Close my Eyes; 8. I Lost; 9. Rome; 10. Leave This Man Behind; 11. Nothings’ as it Should Be
Publicist: Independent Music Media
Review: Torrance, California is the home of The 131ers, and they should count themselves very lucky indeed. The band is an indie rock quartet that mixes indie rock with funk, edge and soul, creating rock and roll that makes you want to dance. Their sophomore album could be the soundtrack for all of your summer activities. It kicks off with the fun and imaginative “Crazy” and never misses a beat. We recommend that you just put this one on repeat, because one listen just ain’t enough. We think “Get Rich” could be their break-out radio hit, so station managers, check out this band and add “Get Rich” to your rotation.
Recommendation: Get this one before you start your summer activities. You’ll be glad you did.
Artist Name: Ed Prz
Album Name: For You
Label: Self-released
Genre: Singer-songwriter
Track Listing: 1. Intro; 2. For You; 3. Better Days; 4. Where all Dreams Dwell; 5. Everything Turns to Gold; 6. One with the Stars
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: The songs on Ed Prz’s debut EP are raw, as he recorded them in his bedroom. They feel very intimate, as if you are sitting in the room with him, and for that reason alone, they have serious potential. We would love for him to get a good producer that would bring out all of his hidden talent and make these songs pop. We salute Prz for his valiant effort, and would love to listen again when his songs are more polished.
Recommendation: Put this one on simmer. We’re sure it will be ready later.
Artist Name: Demi Mitchell
Album Name: The Overflow
Label: Self-released
Genre: Alt Rock/Acid Folk
Track Listing: 1. Get it Together; 2. Out of Here; 3. Dancing in the Sand; 4. Dark Sea; 5. The Overflow; 6. Fiction From Fact; 7. Medicine Woman; 8. Man of my Mind; 9. Coming Down
Publicist: Collected PR
Review: Demi Mitchell is further proof that some of the best indie music is coming from down under. Mitchell hails from Newcastle, Australia, and brings her amazing mix of alt rock, folk and Americana to the Americas just in time to ride the current wave of Americana love that is permeating our music scene. We think she should do quite well on American radio, and look forward to catching her on tour, preferably opening for someone like Mumford & Sons, The Infamous Stringdusters or Chris Stapleton. She reminds us a bit of Lydia Loveless, and we think they would make a smashing collaboration. We love this album, and every song is great. Put it on repeat, grab a glass of wine, and chill.
Recommendation: Rush out and Get this one.
Artist Name: Dorian Frankel
Album Name: One More Song
Label: Self-released
Genre: Singer-songwriter Country/Folk/Pop
Track Listing: 1. Handful of Sunshine; 2. Be my You; 3. The Pull; 4. Vampire; 5. Will you be Okay; 6. Made of Music; 7. Cross a Line; 8. Naked; 9. Another Close Call; 10. Lydia; 11. Broken; 12. Hollyweed; 13. Everybody Can Sing; 14. The ballad; 15. I Can’t Lie; 16. Be Nice; 17. If it Were Easy; 18. These Important Days; 19. Just Go; 20. A Good Goodbye; 21. Wordless; 22. Second Wind; 23. Strugglers/Stragglers; 24. One More Song
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: By day Dorian Frankel is a casting director, but when that aspect of her life closes for the day, the inner artist emerges and boy, can she sing. You can hear the southern country in her voice and inflections, and her music is a combination of country, folk and pop, capturing the best of each genre and adding Frankel’s sweet voice as the cherry on top. We could see Frankel also sitting in at her favorite piano bar, like maybe Tramp Stamp Grannys, and singing her favorite show tunes along with the pianist and the other celebrity patrons that frequent the club. Frankel packs 24 songs into this incredible album, so there’s something for everyone here.
Recommendation: Definitely add this one to your easy listening collection. Get it today.