Aly Laube (guitar/vocals), Tae Whitehouse (drums) and Kristen Frier (bass) are Primp. The trio released Half-Bloom which is an eight-song album. The album is somewhere between indie pop and rock. Two other female bands came to mind while listening but not because they are female. The music sometimes reminded me of Savages but never really gets as heavy. I think there were clear similarities to Sleater-Kinney.
The album opens with “Outside.” It’s a straightforward song really. A 4/4 beat, distorted major and minor chords and a steady bass. The vocals on this song in particular feel subdued and fairly restrained but I say that in a good way. It works with the music and the song ultimately worked for me because it was catchy. It’s a simple song that was enjoyable to listen to. Up next is “Sure” which rocks a little more. The beat is harder and more intense yet the vocals remain relatively subdued. The juxtaposition works. The lo-fi recording was starting to buckle here and the fidelity and energy was starting to feel compromised. “Fonky” sounds better in terms of fidelity and is also a highlight overall. I really liked the surf guitar rock type riff. The dynamics were well done with an effective push and pull of energy. “Growing Down” was another case of the recording quality starting to cave in. There was too much distortion making the mix narrow. I was kind of bummed here because the song is super catchy. “Think About U” was a solid song. I loved the rhythm and drum pattern here. The ladies continue to impressive with “Overflow,” ”Blue” and closer “I Know Now.” “I Know Now” is very catchy and infectious. As an engineer and producer I would say the obvious next step for this group is to team up with the right producers/engineers who can bring their sound to a level that’s competitive with the aforementioned artists. Lo-fi can work on experimental bedroom recordings but this is a rock band that needs to be recorded live in a room. I promise them if they find the right team it will make all the difference. The good news is the talent and potential seems to just be waiting. I thought the songs were well written indie rock songs that many people would appreciate. Overall, this is a solid release from a band I encourage you to listen to and to follow. I hope to hear more soon.
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