Power pop hipsters Sherwood are a marvel, not only with where they are on this album, but how they got there. The unlikely concoction of SoCal alternative rock, Beach Boys harmonies and, of all things, '80s minimalist new wave, the dot-com darlings reside in a rare space of rock real estate. Qu sounds like an invitation to a backyard block party; only instead of a small gathering between friends, they brought the entire Western Hemisphere. Sherwood's "acoustic garage band" approach has endeared them to the online masses, making them the third most viewed MySpace profile in the world with a staggering 18 million plays and counting. At their best, like on the catchy singalong "Hit the Bottom," the band is a peppy, buoyant treat. "Not Gonna Love" sounds like a late addition to the Footloose soundtrack, with its toe-tapping simplicity, while "Make It Thru" feels like exactly what you'd want to hear in your lowest moment. The band set out to get away from an album of love songs, and for the most part, they successfully branched out on this release.
THE SKINNY: Sherwood's Qu is an excellent example of catchy, well-produced, simple, and safe indie-pop that will appeal to fans of the genre, but like most things, isn't for everyone.MYSPACE: http://myspace.com/sherwoodTWITTER: http://twitter.com/realsherwood YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/sherwoodbandPURCHASE: http://www.sherwoodmusic.net/ Sherwood have returned with their fourth release, Qu; a b...
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‘QU’ articulates the simplicity of summer wrapped around a catchy melody. Sherwood has gone back in time to re-live their first EP, not so much to recreate the music, but to bring back the feelings you originally got from the music.The freshness this whole record has is foreshadowed by the a capella intro ["Shelter"]. Using [...]
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California alterna-popsters Sherwood announce the release of their highly anticipated new album Qu out October 13thon MySpace Records. Recorded in Los Angeles with renowned producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) the album features 11 original tracks written by all five members. The result is a refreshingly catchy and precise pop [...]
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THE SKINNY: Sherwood's Qu is an excellent example of catchy, well-produced, simple, and safe indie-pop that will appeal to fans of the genre, but like most things, isn't for everyone.MYSPACE: http://myspace.com/sherwoodTWITTER: http://twitter.com/realsherwood YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/sherwoodbandPURCHASE: http://www.sherwoodmusic.net/ Sherwood have returned with their fourth release, Qu; a b...
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‘QU’ articulates the simplicity of summer wrapped around a catchy melody. Sherwood has gone back in time to re-live their first EP, not so much to recreate the music, but to bring back the feelings you originally got from the music.The freshness this whole record has is foreshadowed by the a capella intro ["Shelter"]. Using [...]
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Music out today worth buying* Sherwood – QU [$2.99 on Amazon.com]* Andy Zipf – Our Voice Is A Weapon EP* We Shot The Moon – A Silver LiningOther music out today* Peter Bradley Adams – Traces* 1997 – Notes From Underground* A Rocket to the Moon – On Your Side* Bowling for Soup – Sorry [...]
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