Spring Break
Black Apples profile
James Lopez and Matthew Martin
Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: Verve
They pull off that dare I say beach boys surfing style of strumming that are intoxicating, as well as the bass lines that offer a layer of emotion to the songs that only bands like the Velvet Underground or Talking Heads are able to achieve.
The Black Apples are first and foremost a live band. Their shows are amazing, full of the raw energy and the mutual feeding off the crowd. Maybe it is bias from going to so many shows, but the CD feels like it does not live up to the pure power derived from the Black Apples on stage.
However, it does offer all the fan favorite live songs finally on an album. It shows the strength of this band more as a cohesive unit than highlighting individual layers.
The distortion blends all the parts together. Overall, ¾ of the tracks are worth listening to, the rest are good for the radio and background noise at a swank party.
A party where there are less cocktail dresses and more boys in skinny jeans.
This review is not trying to be negative or overly critical of the Black Apples newest release, but the Black Apples have basically been KCSU's and Fort Collins pride and joy for the last two years.
We have watched them grow as a band and become the biggest and best thing to come out of Fort Collins.
Maybe it is that we are jealous they are moving to L.A. without us, but whatever, we have watched the Black Apples become a strong and amazing sounding band, and KCSU hopes their energy is going to be well received in the surf rock capital of the world.
Local band preview by KCSU 90.5 FM.
The Black Apples are first and foremost a live band. Their shows are amazing, full of the raw energy and the mutual feeding off the crowd. Maybe it is bias from going to so many shows, but the CD feels like it does not live up to the pure power derived from the Black Apples on stage.
However, it does offer all the fan favorite live songs finally on an album. It shows the strength of this band more as a cohesive unit than highlighting individual layers.
The distortion blends all the parts together. Overall, ¾ of the tracks are worth listening to, the rest are good for the radio and background noise at a swank party.
A party where there are less cocktail dresses and more boys in skinny jeans.
This review is not trying to be negative or overly critical of the Black Apples newest release, but the Black Apples have basically been KCSU's and Fort Collins pride and joy for the last two years.
We have watched them grow as a band and become the biggest and best thing to come out of Fort Collins.
Maybe it is that we are jealous they are moving to L.A. without us, but whatever, we have watched the Black Apples become a strong and amazing sounding band, and KCSU hopes their energy is going to be well received in the surf rock capital of the world.
Local band preview by KCSU 90.5 FM.
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