Grand:PM - Party In Your Basement (CD)

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The Grand:PM sound has evolved rapidly yet organically. Mayer defines it as “modern pop-rock with synthesizers. Our aim was not to jump on any kind of indie scene bandwagon but just to make something that had solid songwriting, with strong hooks and melodies. We’re not trying to buck trends either, but just want to accurately reflect how we feel about music.”

Mission accomplished with Party In Your Basement. Those craving reference points may detect traces of the likes of The Cars, Talking Heads (if they had a sense of humour), New Pornographers and Franz Ferdinand, but chances are you’ll be too addicted to these compulsive tunes to play sonic detective.

The contagiously frisky “God Save The Scene” takes a perceptive look at the dangers of faddishness (“just when you get it right, you know you’ve got it wrong”), while the equally catchy opening cut, “Red/Black,” sports the immortal line “I’m a loser but I ain’t no quitter.” The gentler yet equally dynamic “One More” showcases a softer side of Grand:PM, while the closing title track brings the album to a triumphantly raucous call-the-cops conclusion. “’Basement’ is very different from the rest of the album, but it’s something we’re very proud of,” stresses Mayer. “It’s like hard-edged club music with guitars and real drums.”

Tracklist

  1. Red Black
  2. God Save the Scene
  3. Stereo
  4. Stephanie
  5. Do Over
  6. Waste of Time
  7. Back in the River
  8. Exit to the World
  9. Favorite Little Lies
  10. One More
  11. Party in Your Basement