I first got introduced to the sharp power pop of Paul Spencer and The Maxines by a Paste Magazine sampler CD and I was immediately struck by the almost flawless song craftsmanship of the track "No Regrets". It was just one of those songs that has you singing along the first time you hear the chorus.Either Sunset Or Sunrise is the group's new EP and it sees them in a little more relaxed mode. The imagery of the title is apt, because this really does sound like Spencer and the guys strumming for fun around a campfire.
The songs are loose, yet very catchy. The band seems like they've used this as an opportunity to broaden their sound and try out some new things. We go rapidly from whistling to what I think are meracas to organ to cello to a country warbler to taking the piss in the blur of 5 songs. It's a testament to the songwriting that most of what they try really works.
The songs are short and fun (particularly "Sunny Town For Shady People"). You'll have it on a constant loop.
You can pick up the EP from CD Baby here.
Best tracks: "Sunny Town For Shady People", "Clara Bow"
Track listing for Either Sunset Or Sunrise:
- Whatever Forever and Ever
- Sunny Town For Shady People
- Clara Bow
- C'Mon Hurry Up and Wait
- Man With the 30 Second Memory
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