2008 Woodie Awards
SectionsIndie pop band a hit
Heather Jarvis
Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: Features
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Plastic Parachute
3 ½ of 5 stars
The four eccentric members that make up Plastic Parachute have been friends since childhood, growing up in Oklahoma and relocating to Los Angeles, where they are currently based. While their first full-length album, "Elephants and Giraffes," only came out this fall, the band has been in pursuit of the musicians dream because of their own single-handed hard work; making their own album and booking the tour themselves.
After having traveled through our own Springfield, Mo., they are continuing their tour throughout North America in New York, Quebec, Illinois, Washington, California, Texas, and many more. Basically, they are hitting all the hot spots and everywhere in between.
And with their energetic and exotic front woman, it's no wonder. Even with the looks and talent, every woman still needs a rocking band to back her up, and thats where the rest of the Parachutes come in. Their music, live and on the album, is a rock/pop/indie mixture reminiscent to bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, with their jams that borderline mainstream but not quite. Even Deb, the singer, looks a little like Karen O. with her style.
Their first full-length, "Elep-hants and Giraffes," is a strong debut album. With the music world as saturated as it is and the MySpace wannabes coming at viewers from all directions, one might find it hard to find something new without listening to the crap first. This band may be relatively new and off the mainstream radar so far, but you won't be sifting in crap if you check them out. They've even shared the stage with The Fray and Nelly Furtado.
The first song on the album sets you up and slams you on the side of your head with an energetic, electric jam and sets the mood for the rest of the album. Although the whole album brings back fond memories of when Gwen Stefani was singing about her breakup with Tony Kanal and No Doubt reined queen of the pop era, the song "Willing" is the song for fans of the blonde-babe band. And its catchy lyrics coupled with singer Deb's sexy Gwen-esq voice makes the song more than worth radio airtime, even in Sprin-gfield's "we only play the same Top 40 hits over and over" stations.
Every band has their own sound, and this album doesn't really vary too much from their original music, but that isn't necessarily bad to have your own distinct way. The beginning half of the album definitely has some killer songs, while the last half gets a little less exciting. Like the song "Gotta Get It" starts to get a little cheesy, although maybe great for live shows, it seems a little gung-ho, with the "hey hey heys!" coming on too strong.
But overall, the rocking electric guitar licks mixed with the exciting vocals make the album more than worth a listen and the live show even more so.
3 ½ of 5 stars
The four eccentric members that make up Plastic Parachute have been friends since childhood, growing up in Oklahoma and relocating to Los Angeles, where they are currently based. While their first full-length album, "Elephants and Giraffes," only came out this fall, the band has been in pursuit of the musicians dream because of their own single-handed hard work; making their own album and booking the tour themselves.
After having traveled through our own Springfield, Mo., they are continuing their tour throughout North America in New York, Quebec, Illinois, Washington, California, Texas, and many more. Basically, they are hitting all the hot spots and everywhere in between.
And with their energetic and exotic front woman, it's no wonder. Even with the looks and talent, every woman still needs a rocking band to back her up, and thats where the rest of the Parachutes come in. Their music, live and on the album, is a rock/pop/indie mixture reminiscent to bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, with their jams that borderline mainstream but not quite. Even Deb, the singer, looks a little like Karen O. with her style.
Their first full-length, "Elep-hants and Giraffes," is a strong debut album. With the music world as saturated as it is and the MySpace wannabes coming at viewers from all directions, one might find it hard to find something new without listening to the crap first. This band may be relatively new and off the mainstream radar so far, but you won't be sifting in crap if you check them out. They've even shared the stage with The Fray and Nelly Furtado.
The first song on the album sets you up and slams you on the side of your head with an energetic, electric jam and sets the mood for the rest of the album. Although the whole album brings back fond memories of when Gwen Stefani was singing about her breakup with Tony Kanal and No Doubt reined queen of the pop era, the song "Willing" is the song for fans of the blonde-babe band. And its catchy lyrics coupled with singer Deb's sexy Gwen-esq voice makes the song more than worth radio airtime, even in Sprin-gfield's "we only play the same Top 40 hits over and over" stations.
Every band has their own sound, and this album doesn't really vary too much from their original music, but that isn't necessarily bad to have your own distinct way. The beginning half of the album definitely has some killer songs, while the last half gets a little less exciting. Like the song "Gotta Get It" starts to get a little cheesy, although maybe great for live shows, it seems a little gung-ho, with the "hey hey heys!" coming on too strong.
But overall, the rocking electric guitar licks mixed with the exciting vocals make the album more than worth a listen and the live show even more so.
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