Having covered Them Elephant's second album, Come Calling, here, it is great to listen to the follow up from San Francisco's Alex Charlow. It is, again, not quite what you might expect from the West Coast relying on great melodic Indie Rock with killer riffs.
The title track maybe best explains what Them Elephants are most about, all riff and handclaps, slightly Power Pop, yet very Indie Rock with a killer big chorus. A bit retro, yet also sounding modern. Charlow can play with some stunning solos, but these are never to the bereft of the song.
The Way You Move appeared on a recent Listening To This Week Playlist and that fuzzed up riff matched up with another killer chorus still sounds great. Make It Last is celebratory 90s style all together now where the chorus and the riff just get you on your feet.
There isn't a lot of variation, but when you know what you are good at and have the formula to offer up great 3 minute listens, why step off the path. Too much of Indie Rock is either moody or sounds like everybody else. Sugar doesn't and that is to its absolute credit.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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