Indie guitar melodicism in the classic eighties Felt, early Primal Scream and Field Mice sense, Fits & Starts, the new album from Portland's A Certain Smile from late last year evokes an aching, poignant longing that we all remember from seventeen. It's all terribly skilfully done. Nine short songs in all so perhaps it falls slightly short of classic status but nevertheless while it jangles in the sun it does so with a determined sensitivity and delicacy.
a certain smile rules... however that pic is not of the band
ReplyDeleteThanks. I removed it. Very much like the record!
ReplyDeleteIf you wish to put a pic up there is one here : https://www.acertainsmilepdx.com/about/
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