Friday 12.05.08: THE SUBMARINES / PATRICK PARK @ echoplex

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The Submarines

Husband-wife duo John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard wrote their first (and still highly recommended!) first album while broken up and the album only became a reality after they got back together (and then married). So, Honeysuckle Weeks is their first album written together, but that doesn’t change the formula too much. What we still have is ten tracks of beautifully arranged boy-girl pop heaven. The band doesn’t knock down any walls, they just make really good songs perfect for the upcoming summer months and driving with the windows down and the breeze in your face. The first single, “You, Me and the Bourgeoisie,” gives a nice sampler of what the album has to offer with its great melody and rich sound. A few tracks mix in some interesting new sounds, like “1940,” which has a dub beat with strings that sound like they come from, well, 1940. The simpler tracks almost have a Mirah-like feeling, with Blake adding a hushed but powerful edge to her voice, while the more exuberant tracks are everything you want in an indie pop song. – The Yellow Stereo

with:
Patrick Park || Listen

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026