Blog: AWmusic

Grrr... is the third studio album from Harvard-grad pop group Bishop Allen. Unlike their grandiose last album, The Broken String , the band simplifies their sound on this disc. The straightforward, cute instrumentation provides a perfect background for Justin Rice's straightforward, cute vocals. The album opens with 'Dimmer', a quirky, childish tune. Rice's wavery voice on this track starts out a bit annoying, but as he gets to the chorus, the warbling makes way for a more pleasing melody. Thankfully, this is really the only time throughout the album where Rice's voice [...]

• Bishop Allen - Don't Hide Away
• Bishop Allen - The Ancient Commonsense of Things
• Bishop Allen - The Lion & The Tea Cup