B-Film Etc. is a bedroom rock duo from Hobart, Australia. They formed in 2013 and have been consistently making great records. Their latest entitled Maybe In The Next One focuses on a more acoustic sound and this felt like their best release yet. The album contains fourteen songs and runs forty-five minutes.
The album, although acoustic, is in a lot of ways still very indie rock based. Some of the songs even have more of a power pop type of quality. There are other songs however which felt more Americana based. Bands like The National and Wilco came to mind. The music is great and I thought the vocals were fantastic. I just really enjoyed their tone, inflection and delivery. There was very little sense of pretense but also tons of emotion. The album was consistently good but there were some songs which not only felt repeat worthy but had a timeless kind of quality. “Butterfly Clip” is an absolute gem of a song which contains fantastic lyrics about growing up but doesn't feel contrived.. It’s a pretty sparse song revolving around acoustic guitar, tambourine and piano. The vocals are so on point. The very next song “Half Flex” is also a gem. This felt more indie rock infused and more atmospheric. It’s catchy and has some warm energy that builds with dynamic peaks. There are also some anthems like “Carpet Ride” and “Overkill.” My favorite moments however were the more cerebral and contemplative ones. On “Big Shot” we are greeted with another vocalist who knocks it out of the park. That same vocalist crushes it on the cover of “Something Stupid.” “Nether” is the arguable highlight. The hook is one of the best I’ve heard. I was addicted the first time I heard it. “Sunburn” is another really strong song and they end with “This Impulse” which reminded me of some of my favorite alternative bands from the ’90s. B-Film Etc is a band that needs a lot more attention for how talented they are. This is an exceptional album. Highly recommended.
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