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CD: Find Me a Drink Home – Cheap Girls

RELEASED: April 22, 2008 on Bermuda Mohawk Records

Who are they?

A trio from Lansing, Michigan who take cues from 90’s alternative rock acts like the Lemonheads to craft simple, poppy rock tunes with overly basic production. The band really know how to take darker subjects like drugs, alcohol and heartbreak and turn them into glorious catchy pop gems.

What’s it like?

Interesting and it’s hooks will certainly grab a hold of you. One highlight is the production, which screams late 80’s/early 90’s and it is quite a change from the squeaky clean auto tuned production of today. Tracks like No One To Blame features a fuzzy guitar solo abundant with bends, very simple drumming and even a simple bass solo. It’s not perfect though. A downside is its repetition, the songs really do sound the same and it can be hard to distinguish one from the other. The only noticeable change is the second last tune, Her and Cigarettes a short bouncy acoustic tune with a poppy chorus. It is also probably one of the only songs where singer/bassist Ian Graham isn’t totally muffled and monotonous, another downside but ultimately Find Me a Drink Home is still decent and anyone who loves a good pop song should certainly give this band a listen.    

THE RATINGS:

Vocals: 7/10

Instrumentation: 8/10

Lyrics: 8/10

Production: 9/10

Lasting Power: 7/10

Overall:  8/10

-Reviewed by Deborah Remus