Artist: Four Eyes
Album: Self Titled 7"
Release: 2010
Label: Self Released
Label: Self Released
Tracklist:
1. City Feeling
2. Anchor Home
3. Older You Get
4. Tough Shit
5. Will's Dead Body
This is a review I've been meaning to write for months, and full disclosure, I have been putting it off because I feel a little bit too close to it to properly write about. For me, the beginning of Four Eyes was near the end of last summer when Nick (bass) and Dan (drums) came to guest DJ with me on my radio show, and Will (guitar) stopped by too. They had been listening to the new Teenage Cool Kids LP non-stop if that's any indication of what was to come. Flash forward a few months, and I was being pestered by Dan to let his new band play his first show. Luckily they picked a name (Four Eyes, obviously) a few days before the show, and I was able to letterpress some posters including them. By the end of January they had recorded with Will, and I was listening non-stop. Now the boys have recorded a second 7", which I'll be helping to put out shortly.
When listening to Four Eyes, it's impossible not to think of some of the pillars of '90s indie rock, primarily Dinosaur Jr. (and then feel free to throw in Superchunk or any other miscellaneous band). What pushes Four Eyes ahead of the pack of other bands doing similar things these days is the sincerity and energy. Singer/guitarist Will has definitely made strides since his more emo days in Tussin while addressing some topics normally beyond the punk register. The moments where Four Eyes are at there best are when Will's singing is at its rawest coupled with indie rock that has no choice but to keep moving and propel itself forward as with "Anchor Home" (my favorite track) or the shorter "Will's Dead Body." I think it's time to reclaim the term "college rock."
The one tip I'd have is an insert! I've listened enough to sing along to every word, but an extra scrap of paper would be nice.
Download Here
When listening to Four Eyes, it's impossible not to think of some of the pillars of '90s indie rock, primarily Dinosaur Jr. (and then feel free to throw in Superchunk or any other miscellaneous band). What pushes Four Eyes ahead of the pack of other bands doing similar things these days is the sincerity and energy. Singer/guitarist Will has definitely made strides since his more emo days in Tussin while addressing some topics normally beyond the punk register. The moments where Four Eyes are at there best are when Will's singing is at its rawest coupled with indie rock that has no choice but to keep moving and propel itself forward as with "Anchor Home" (my favorite track) or the shorter "Will's Dead Body." I think it's time to reclaim the term "college rock."
The one tip I'd have is an insert! I've listened enough to sing along to every word, but an extra scrap of paper would be nice.
Download Here
To Buy, email foureyestheband@gmail.com, $5 ppd.
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