Album Review: The Echo Falls
November 23, 2009 by Editor
Filed under 2009 Releases, Album Reviews
The Echo Falls
The Echo Falls
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Record Label: Vineland Records
Review:
The music on The Echo Falls’ new album is part folk rock, part indie, with a healthy dose of blues and country mixed in. The band includes guitarist/vocalist Alex Mandel, drummer Dave Brandt, and bassist David Arend.
The band draws from a variety of influences. “Road to Parnassus” might sound like something you’d get if Neil Young covered a Beatles song. The songs “Humming Bird” and “You Still Have It All” have a strong Cat Stevens vibe, while “Every Second Thought” sounds a bit like R.E.M..
This San Francisco Bay Area trio has put together a collection of well-crafted tunes that will certainly garner The Echo Falls some well deserved accolades. Mandel’s unique vocals backed by solid musicianship and songwriting give The Echo Falls a sound that can be best described as timeless.
Track Listing:
- “Road To Parnassus”
- “Hummingbird”
- “Watchtower”
- “Fire Down Below”
- “Love Over Time”
- “Every Second Thought”
- “There Is Time Enough”
- “You Still Have It All”
- “Little One”
- “How Are You”
- “Fall Asleep In The Sand”
Links:
www.theechofalls.com
www.myspace.com/echofalls
