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Calico Brothers - Absolute Power Pop

05 Jul 2009 // A review by dubhappy
Calico Brothers-Tell it to the Sun. The New Zealand act which brought us one of 2008's top EPs makes their full length debut and picks up where they left off. Tell it the Sun is another serving of jangly popicana from the Calico Brothers, with a bit more of a country-rock orientation than the EP. You'll notice it with the banjos and harmonica on the title track and "Tread Carefully", while they lean to the pop side on the Beatleseque "Is There Anyone There?" and "Up for Air". Fans of The Jayhawks, The Meadows, Additional Moog and other similarly-oriented bands will love this one, as well of course fans of the original EP.

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About Calico Brothers

After playing shows in the barn of their family farm in Waitakere, Calico Brothers broke into the modern music scene in 2008 with their debut EP, God Left Town.

With great reviews, shows throughout New Zealand and the inclusion of the title track on the double-platinum selling ‘Outrageous Fortune’ soundtrack, February 2009 found the band in the studio with a bag full of new songs and other things.

A basement studio. A live set up. The warmth of Turkish rugs. Tracks laid down with a minimum of fuss. The session’s effortlessly soulful performances are the product of the Calico’s rapport and their respect for many musical traditions.

Visit the muzic.net.nz Profile for Calico Brothers

Releases

Tell It To The Sun
Year: 2009
Type: Album
God Left Town
Year: 2008
Type: EP

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Calico Brothers - NZ Herald
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Rating: * * * * Verdict: Shining debut from Auckland band of "brothers". We got the tests back and we know they're not really related.
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Calico Brothers - Bill's Music Forum
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