My First Tooth – My First Tooth & the Rubies
Hmmm, I feel I should issue an Angst-Free Warning when reviewing this. It’s not saccharine by any stretch, but there is a carefree, whimsical side to their essentially acoustic pop which gives this an EP a cheerfully breezy air, even when the songs themselves are sad.
I’ve been sitting on this for ages trying to make up my mind whether or not that cheeriness was a little too much for me, but I don’t think it is. It’s taken me a while to adjust to the sound, but I like this EP, particularly the sprightly violin work, which is really nice. Oddly, they sound like a calmer version of Mumford & Sons at times, without the same sort of wild-eyed helter-skelter pace about them.
Songs like Honesty Honesty and Typewriters are sad little tales actually, but the music doesn’t let them become demoralising. As such it means that music doesn’t have a lot of edge, but that doesn’t seem to be the point of this – it’s just a laid back, enjoyable record with plenty of hooks and a really nice feel to it.
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i kinda like this….it’s one of those bands that you might find yourself just singing along to whilst walking down the street….nice very nice.
Yep, this one tune is catchy as the bejeezus. The fiddle is very whimsical, and if there’s one thing I love it’s whimsy. Like the horns that begin at 1:20 too. It sounds a bit like a kid wrote it.
This really is enjoyable. Very summery. I may poor a gin and listen to it tonight!
Actually, I’d say this is bloody brilliant!
Interesting that you liken the to Mumford and Sons who are actually my favourite band of the year!
this post makes a refreshing change…..just like the music
You’re not kidding about that whimsy. Good god. Perfect name for a band, though.
Hey chaps – glad you and the toad are liking My First Tooth – it really is a beautiful EP and well suited to a dash of gin! Although i must admit that I think Pimms is its ideal accompaniment.
Definately a band you should try to catch live too – as a full band, these guys are really special!
Anyway – hope to see you around parts Alcopop soon Sir Toad et al xxx
Thanks very much for covering our releases again…
lv Jack PoP
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