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Playing With the Light by Brindley Brothers
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fave it Folk Rock | Americana
9 tracks | 33 minutes
Released Oct 2004
on Paste Records
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"MAGICAL...NEAR PERFECT...A POP/ROCK GEM...AN EARLY CONTENDER FOR ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2004." THE WASHINGTON POST "DECEPTIVELY DEEP AND BEAUTIFULLY REALIZED" - AMPLIFIER
Editorial review
Luke and Daniel Brindley (not a Bible study group) bring power pop back in all its glory with a driving nine song compact disc cleverly entitled Playing With The Light. All of the material is written by Luke Brindley with Daniel co-writing four titles that remind one of those excellent days when Sutherland Brothers & Quiver and McGuiness Flynt tried to bring substantial sounds to the airwaves. "Slow Burn" is one that came from Luke's pen alone, though it plays like what "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" could have been had Pat Benatar not abandoned the New Wave for her successful hard rock. No relation to folk supergroup Bryndle, the Brindley Brothers take those Gavin Sutherland sensibilities across the disc, "Supernova" going back to the theme of "Slow Burn", only with more angst. "The Crazy One" slides into the speakers with a crafty elegance and it is too bad the lyrics are so tiny in the inside of the tray card under where the CD fits in its jewel case. These guys have something to say and one must stretch the ear or look for a magnifying glass to get with the program. The keyboards reverberate on "The Crazy One" and the groove is compact and neat, just as it is on "Harder, Easier, Better". "Evergreen" has an absolutely delicious guitar line, like Neil Young's "Alabama" or "Cinnamon Girl" sweetened up for a new audience. Kurt Cobain never got to be this happy and the production techniques utilized by the brothers and co-producer Jared Bartlett are effective - nice backwards music on the final track, "Breakdown", a good case in point. "Roman Candle" has that British pop sound so many adore, and these fellows have the voices to pull off the caper. Playing With The Light is an extraordinary find for fans of melodic rock, one with staying power. Makes you want to seek out Luke Brindley's previous releases. ~ Joe Viglione, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
"Fans of Wilco and Gin Blossoms will swoon" -- ROLLING STONE
"Punchy melodies, brotherly harmonies and songs that get to -- and have -- a point without wasting their breath or your time. Serious pop for anyone who feels lost in today's musical wasteland." -- BUZZ MCLAIN, PLAYBOY MAGAZINE
Who knew that Vienna, Va., would give birth to an early contender for one of the best albums of 2004? Locals Luke and Daniel Brindley, aka the Brindley Brothers, make a superb bid for any Top 10 list with their magical nine-song debut, "Playing With the Light," a straight-ahead rock/pop gem that impresses without trying too hard to and captivates with an abundance of catchy hooks and smart, heartfelt lyrics.
Though the disc is tinged with melancholy and uncertainty, an appealing spirit abides in these tunes. Neither overly naive nor depressingly jaded, they bob up and down on waves of joy and disappointment.
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