The debut full-length by Robbers on High Street tries a bit too hard to put this New York quartet on the same footing as the Strokes, Ambulance LTD, or Interpol: '80s-inspired post-post-punk given an unapologetically commercial sheen. That production gloss might actually be to the band's detriment; these songs are uniformly head and shoulders above those on their 2004 EP, Fine Lines, but that self-produced record had some appealingly rough edges that suited the band's slightly nervous, jumpy sound. On Tree City, drummer Tomer Danan and bassist Jeremy Phillips are smoothed out, more Echo & the Bunnymen than Joy Division, a change that does the songs no favors. Although frontman Ben Trokan's songwriting has taken an enormous step forward -- the soaring "Amanda Green" has a chorus worthy of Paul Weller between verses that mine the same vein of post-punk dance as Franz Ferdinand -- the curiously lifeless production means that several listens are necessary before the songs' charms are fully revealed.
Robbers on High Street is an amazing band. I know the guitar player Steven, and kind of bought the album just to be nice and support, but before I met him I didnt know anything about their music and I was blown away to say the least. If you like Spoon, I'm sure that this band will rock your world. Give it a listen and tell me what you think.laterFran
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I found a track that I really enjoyed by Robbers on High Street. In my search for a download I came across another track by the same name done by The Black Crowes. I am posted both for your inspection.
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Robbers on High Street is an amazing band. I know the guitar player Steven, and kind of bought the album just to be nice and support, but before I met him I didnt know anything about their music and I was blown away to say the least. If you like Spoon, I'm sure that this band will rock your world. Give it a listen and tell me what you think.laterFran
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| 1 Spanish Teeth |
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| 2 Japanese Girls |
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| 3 Beneath the Trees |
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| 4 Amanda Green |
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| 5 Descender |
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| 6 Love Underground |
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| 7 Dig the Lightning |
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| 8 The Price & Style |
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| 9 Bring on the Terror |
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| 10 Big Winter |
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| 11 Killer Bees |
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| 12 Hudson Tubes |
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| 13 Montefiore |
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