UNDERGROUND A&R REPORT

Buffalo Boots - s/t demo

Good music like this is a breath of fresh air from the over processed mind deafening blast I'm so lately accustomed to. At once reminding you of some classic age psychedelia, the duo weaves many styles of music into a smooth ride of listening pleasure. While the band is calling this a demo, the songs and production you wouldn't want to work too much more, if just a tad, because they are nearing perfection.

The disc kicks off with "Stairway Lullaby" sound every bit the head trip of '67, with great lyrics and a non-standard delivery pushing arrangements that weld modern experimentation. It is the vocal delivery that makes each one of these songs kick. Music wise, every song has second look qualities, yet it is how the great songwriting transfers through singing with a definite folk quality that makes the show complete.

Of the 6 songs on this demo, none fall below exceptional. The package as a whole is impressive as an indie gem. When they lay down the lick to "23 buildings" their funky name seems to apply, as the blues licked boogie brings to mind the herd transversing the city. Touches such as the fugue phrasing and flamenco guitar on "Dear monster" are like the sauce on a great dish. Such dark edges in that song are eased out elsewhere in the set such as the comedic-sans-paranoia vibe on disc closer "Who turned off the light?".

They sing just enough about the real world so that barely, you know you're still there. So nice to receive this gift from my new friends in Israel. Contact: myspace.com/buffaloboots, buffalo-boots@hotmail.com

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