I
first got interested in reviewing The Relationship because of Brian Bell, also
of Weezer. I enjoyed listening to their album, but I now have doubts that the
review was a good idea, because their web site only has a video you can't watch,
and most of the features aren't enabled on the Facebook side, which made me
wonder if it was worth promoting the band. However, they seem to post on
Facebook regularly, and played a gig in Los Angeles recently, and there's
never anything wrong with listening to a good album.
Weezer
is not the only related band, as The Relationship also features Anthony
Burulcich of The Bravery, Nate Shaw of The Huns, and I may not know what other
bands Jon LaRue has been in, but I do not doubt that he has past musical
experience. They know what they are doing.
The
songs have a mellow sound, showing influences from earlier bands like Buddy
Holly and The Beatles. "You Rock My Heart" especially demonstrates
that - the crooning and juke joint piano invokes guys with slicked up hair in
matching white shirts, blue jackets, and black string ties. "Master
Plan" with its hints of brass and building chorus, reminds me of Yellow
Submarine-era Beatles, but "Thought I Knew" sounds fairly modern.
My
favorite, though, is "Please Help Me". The textures and rhythm are
interesting, but mainly for me it had the highest emotional impact, pulling me
down into it.
At
this point I feel like the web site is a weakness - it might be better to toss
it and focus on Facebook - and the only purchasing option I could find was a
limited number of import CDs on Amazon. (They are on Spotify, which is how I
listened.) Those things can be frustrating for fans, and they can hold back the
band. They are not reflections on the music, however, which is of course the
most important thing.
Check
out the music.
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