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33-1/3 by Mother May I
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fave it Power Pop | Hard Rock
13 tracks | 52 minutes
Released Dec 2005
on SAM Records
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A no-nonsense power-pop trio from the Washington, D.C. area that has as much going on in its songs as it does in its amplifiers.
Editorial review
How many indie bands were signed in the early-to-mid '90s, only to be dropped after only one LP, when they failed to sell millions right away like Nirvana? This binge and purge killed practically every band that got the ax, but it didn't finish this one. In 1994, Columbia signed this promising D.C. band and released its first LP, Splitsville. You might have seen 'em on the road with Soul Asylum, Sponge, or the Judybats, and they placed a few songs on TV shows. Then...poof! It's taken Mother May I five years to recuperate, but their spry hard rock power pop is back on the self-released 33 1/3. Funny, if Sony had held on to them, they could be stars now, with any reasonable standard of artist development: This LP is full of a big, thick wall of loud guitar pop that has unequivocal commercial rock crossover potential, but the singing, lyrics, and pop hooks are indie enough for those with refined taste. "Map of the Stars" is a perfect example with a randy-hook chorus like the Posies, complete with earnest vocals and polished but resounding guitars. The recording is strong, the band poised, the chorus harmonies in place, and they can bop with the best D.C. bands, or croon over an acoustic and a piano for variety ("Loveless"). Sometimes times they sound too much like other bands on this well-traveled road that stretches back to the early Neighborhoods. But at other times, they explode through the changes from verses to choruses and squawk some spicy guitar line, and you're glad they persevered. (1031 N. Danville St., Arlington, VA 22201; mothermayi@mailcity.com) ~ Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
When local band Mother May I signed a deal with Columbia Records in 1994, it was big news on the local scene. And when their major label debut "Splitsville" arrived in record stores in February 1995, things looked bright for the loud, melodic rock trio. The man who signed them to the deal had also signed Soul Asylum, Chalk Farm, and Primitive Radio Gods, so it looked like the label would push "Splitsville" hard.
Didn't happen.
With a batch of new songs, Hennessey approached his longtime musical partner and drummer Rob LeBourdais. "I said 'Let's try it again, but this time with smaller steps,'" says Hennessey. They added guitarist Mike Harvey (known for fronting Washington's High Llamas) and Graham McCulloch (late of Earth 18)
"It's nice to be playing with absolutely no expectations. I want to get to what I felt five years ago doing this," says Hennessey, "instead of what I felt two years ago, spending all of my time worrying about how many records we're selling.
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33-1/3superstarfoh wrote on September 12, 2008
Some nice touches from a band of experienced musicians.