Ben Davis and the Jetts play the first half of this album with churning, drum-heavy rock that is pretty solid. “Election Protection” is the strongest track, rising above the rest with the most recognizable melody. The other songs resist being too catchy, or rocking too hard. Many of Davis’s older tunes get better treatment in a live setting, and perhaps that’s the case here. The production makes these songs feel a little hemmed in. Still, make no mistake, Davis and Co. start off the record right. Des Ark (a.k.a. Aimee Argote)‘s songs have very lengthy and misleadingly funny titles. Her music is dark and emotive, her voice somewhere between Chan Marshall’s breath and Joanna Newsom’s curl. Her first song, “Eloise”, is a quiet acoustic ballad and the best of her set. It is when Ben Davis and Des Ark get together for the last two tracks that it becomes clear what Argote needs. Anchored by the Jetts, Argote’s voice shines and the songs pop, picking up the plodding nature of the Des Ark tunes. Together, Davis and Des Ark might craft a compelling album; perhaps that is the next step.
Tracklist
1. Clash It Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
2. Election Protection Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
3. Nine of Ya Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
4. Gorilla Bot Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
5. Last Drive Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
6. Eloise Eseguito da: Des Ark
7. If by "Gay" You Mean Tota Eseguito da: Des Ark
8. Lord of the Ring and His Eseguito da: Des Ark
9. The Fall of the Skorts Eseguito da: Des Ark
10. The Subtleties of Chores Eseguito da: Des Ark
11. Brientology Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
12. Sell the Boat Eseguito da: Ben Davis & the Jets
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