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The 1900s
The first thing that hits you about the 1900s is the bouncy, vintage keyboards: sassy, cool, and confident. Then you hear the jet-set, sweet collected vocals of Jeanine O'Toole and Caroline Donovan against the backbeat. Their sound is an effortless melding of dusty psychedelic albums, fun-loving garage rock, Fleetwood Mac-era country rock, and boisterous contemporary indie music with a bittersweet undercurrent of nostalgia. More than just charming throw-back 60s rock, the 1900s are full of surprises, with unexpected flourishes like an jaunty violin or jangly tambourine, or the sudden insertion of near-weightless "ahhh"s.
The band melds wistful harmonies with memorable melodies in an irresistible package that reminds me of well-loved, dusty LPs from decades ago, collected in attics and rec rooms; they certainly live up to their name, don't they? The band would fit right along a bill with The Essex Green, The Magic Numbers, or even Belle and Sebastian, as guitarist and singer Edward Anderson bares more than a passing resemblance to Mr. Murdoch. If the Plume Delivery EP, released in the spring of 2006, is any indication, the 1900s have the ability to bring classic sounds into the present without losing an ounce of lushness, or mystique.
The 1900s - Whole of the Law
The 1900s - Bring the Good Boys Home
The 1900s' official site. Get the Plume Delivery EP from from Amazon or iTunes.
Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 02.25.07 at 10:25 AM
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