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From the moment I heard Evangelicals' debut album, So Gone,
I was intrigued. I needed to take a timeout and sit down in order
to listen to the record properly. After a cautious first listen I
assumed this band from Oklahoma had rented a rehearsal space in the
back of the local coffee joint. Nowhere is this more prevalent than
in "Another Day (And Yoor Still Knocked Out)" and the drumming
will certainly keep you on your toes in "Goin Down." After
listening a second and third time, I found myself listening for a
fourth and fifth. It is hyper, yet beautiful at the same time, much
like the classic Neutral Milk Hotel record In The Aeroplane
Over The Sea. Melodies are lush, complex, and plentiful. It makes
me want to boogie, indeed. Get down. These are very creative, playful,
and melodic songs.
There is a joyously spastic air to their music. With Grandaddy-like
synth, Evangelicals hit the gas pedal and celebrate all the way down
the highway. There isn't much gazing around at shoes, however, in
this psychedelia. So Gone won't allow you to keep your focus
long enough on just one thing... It's moved on in a whoosh. Much in
the same way as The Pixies, Evangelicals seep of an attitude
of, 'Fuck it. Let's try this.' And they're good enough to make it
work.
The space pop may remind you of fellow Okies, Starlight Mints
and The Flaming Lips. There are lengthy instrumental passages
dominated by synthesizers, experimental guitar work that create a
melodic but still ambient form of pop music, but let's not stereotype
them just yet. There is a wide range of music genres involved on So
Gone. "Hello Jenn, I'm A Mess" has a bit of a 70's soul
sound, and "What An Actress Does Best" is coated in the
blues.
Josh Jones' tenor vocals are welcomely reminiscent of David
Byrne. Backed by capable crusading evangelists, Kyle Davis
and Austin Stephens, Evangelicals are sure to make a name for
themselves in the indie scene, with converts and followers nearby.
The beautiful "My Headache" is a personal favorite. It makes
me think of Jeff Buckley as a lounge singer. A lounge singer
after a quadruple-shot of espresso. I love it. I'm hooked…hooked
on Evangelicals. Okay, and the caffeine.
-Leeny
Track Listing:
1. A Mouthful Of Skeletons
2. Another Day (And Yoor Still Knocked Out)
3. Diving
4. Hello Jenn, I'm A Mess
5. Here Comes Trouble
6. My Headache
7. Into The Woods
8. What An Actress Does Best
9. Goin Down
10. The Water Is Warm
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