Fly Below the Radar

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:07:41
This includes a limited edition bonus disc. Minbar: Simon Petty (vocals, acoustic guitar); Tim Walker (electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, background vocals); Sid Jordan (accordion, harmonium, bass, background vocals); Malcolm Cross (piano, drums, percussion, background vocals). Additional personnel: Rami Jaffee (keyboards). Producers: Dusty Wakeman, Rami Jaffee, Greg Richling, Sid Jordan. Personnel: Simon Petty (vocals, acoustic guitar); Tim Walker (vocals, electric guitar); Sid Jordan (vocals, accordion, harmonium); Malcolm Cross (vocals, tack piano, drums, percussion); Rami Jaffee (keyboards). Audio Mixers: Ray Guarna; Dusty Wakeman; Bob Salcedo; Sid Jordan. Recording information: 89.9 KCRW's Morning Become Eclectic With Nic Harcourt, (10/15/2002); Chicasa (10/15/2002); Mad Dog Studios (10/15/2002); Rocco Gioffre's Loft (10/15/2002); Sunset sound (10/15/2002); The Band Apartment (10/15/2002); The Clinic (10/15/2002). Photographer: Brad Miller . Arranger: Minibar. Minibar continue to stake out their niche of respectable, but not astounding, roots rock on their second release Fly Below the Radar. Much was made of the group's faux-Americana feel in its initial press coverage, but although this does have definite folk-rock, country, and West Coast harmony influences, it's not as simple as a British band trying to play American. They play tuneful rock that has pop appeal without selling out, Simon Petty's breathy, slightly scratchy vocals projecting an inviting, world-weary, reflective warmth. Echoes of bands like R.E.M. and, reaching further back, the Byrds and late-'60s/early-'70s Brit-pop can be heard in addition to the more contemporary alt-folk-rock factors. There are varied accents like the brooding Spanish melodics in "New Mexico," the fairground instruments on the fade of the lilting "Unstoppable," and the ethereal country tinge of "Breathe Easy" and "Martha." There's an even-keeled feel of containment to the proceedings, though, that makes this more modestly likable than striking. ~ Richie Unterberger
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)