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Ebum Shoobum Shoobum by The Van DeLecki's
fave it Power Pop | Beatles-pop
- sampleIt's I'm About You Now
- sampleNurse Ratched
- sampleDesperation Is
- sampleBlack And White
- sampleBag
- sampleI Love To Pretend
- sampleOleen
- sampleHalf A Heart
- sampleElusive Butterfly
- sampleDiane
- sampleFalling To Grace
- sampleTen Good Days
Vocal alternative jangle pop-in the tradition of The Beatles, Del Amitri, XTC, and The Spongetones
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Editorial review
Long after their 1973 breakup, the Byrds continued to be a major influence on guitar pop and jangly guitar acts. One of the strongest Byrds-influenced groups to make their presence felt in the late 1990s was the Van Delecki's, whose sophomore effort of 1999, Ebum Shoobum Shoobum, often sounds like it could have been recorded in 1969. The North Carolina duo is right out of the Byrds' school of ultra-melodic, harmony-minded pop/rock. While pearls like "Desperation Is...," "Oleen," and "Nurse Ratched" aren't the least bit innovative, they're thoroughly engaging and make it clear that the Van Delecki's have mastered the two H's: hooks and harmonies. Indeed, anyone who has spent hours upon hours savoring the Byrds and their many disciples will find "Bag," "Falling to Grace," "I Love to Pretend," and other songs on this album impossible to resist. Ebum Shoobum Shoobum is a captivating, if derivative, disc that lovers of jangly guitar music shouldn't miss. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The Van DeLecki's are Jamie Hoover and Bryan Shumate.
Jamie has been an original member of The Spongetones for the past 27 years-as well as guitarist for Don Dixon, Marti Jones, Graham Parker, utility musician for Hootie & The Blowfish, and fill-in bass player for The Smithereens. Jamie's duties in The Spongetones include songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, producer, recording engineer, arranger, bassist, sometimes drummer, and other various musical noises. Jamie has recorded and produced all nine records for The Spongetones, with rave reviews in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Trouser Press, Goldmine, and many others.
Bryan Shumate fronted Charlotte pop band "Let's Get Mikey" and recorded a solo cd entitled "Alamo". Bryan sings and plays guitar.
This is their second effort-they're first being "Letters From The Desk Of Count S. Van Delecki"-also on Permanet Press recordings.