The Cincinnati Trio describe themselves as Pop Punk for Adults, but the album sounds much closer to something that would be on the IRS label, where it still around. This is a splendid Indie Guitar Pop album, more in the Bob Mould mode than Green Day.
The trio format suits them well, they are locked in and the joint vocal of Alex Kasznel and Bassist, Heather Alene contrast beautifully and Alene and drummer Andrew Gable provide a Rhythm section to die for.
They can get noisy, as proven by The Mummers Parade, but it is controlled. They do get a little Punk, instrumentally, on My Piece With It, but the song even sounds a little R.E.M. Antlers features a solo vocal on Antlers and provides a yearning vocal.
Lock & Key, as featured on a recent Listening To This Week, is a magnificent song. It drives with an outstanding riff and a passionate Kasznel vocal. It is storytelling joy that underlines the lyrical adeptness and quality of his songwriting. That dual vocal works beautifully when utilised sporadically here.
Needle & Thread is almost surprisingly jaunty and that works as well as the deeper songs. Scaphoid Feature also adds a wonderful String Quartet arrangement, betraying the Indie sentiments elsewhere. Flightless is a wonderfully deep and engaging album that underlines the benefit of great playing and great songwriting.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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