The Brambles were a well established power pop trio from 1987 to 1993, consisting of Tim Anthony (vox/guitar), Tom Aureli (drum kit) and Lou Anthony (vox/bass). The band had a string of excellent light pop albums, notably Next Big Thing. Well a pile of old dusty 8-track tapes were recently found from that era. These songs were essentially demos, and they capture the spirit and energy of The Brambles at the time. Lots of great stuff here, and fans of The Beatles, Elvis Costello and the La’s will be sure to enjoy this. This is straightforward pop full of jangling guitars and harmonies that stick in your head long after the song’s chorus fades. A few tracks here sound dated with some of the synth piano and drum machine beats that were very common in pop music back then. But the melodies come through – especially nice is the minor chords in “Listening Now” and urgency in “Kick Inside.” Other gems include “Girl Next Door” and “If It’s True.” Best of all the band has priced this collection super cheap. The entire album is only a $1.99 download from CD Baby – for that price it’s not a “lost” recording – it’s found pop treasure!
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