The Bored is a four-piece rock n' roll outfit from the Twin Cities that formed in 2018. They mention ”All band members provide vocals, with Darrell Pipo taking the lead. The sound is rounded out with electric guitar helmed by Darrell Pipo, Matt Bruns on bass, Christian Waage playing trombone and keys, and Jason Matsch thumping out the time.”
From the River's Edge is the band's debut album. It’s a pretty straightforward rock album with most of the aesthetics feeling aligned with rock bands from the ’90s. I can’t say there were many novel surprises but the album gave some sense of nostalgia and I thought the songs were well written. “Maybe Someday” is up first. You are greeted with fuzzy strummed guitar chords, bass, drums and organ. It’s catchy, the groove is solid and there’s a memorable hook. I felt like it was a song that would be fun to hear on a Saturday night. I appreciated the horns on “Yer Not Alone.” The song is dynamic and the mood is similar to the opener. It’s just fun and kind of gives you some energy. “You Decide” could be the single. Between the handclaps, memorable chorus and more it felt very familiar. In fact I would say there’s Americana infused in this song. I felt like it could be played at a baseball game. “Bad Time Blooze” and “The Only One” continue with a similar emotion and feeling. “The Bitter End” was one of my favorites. It’s anthemic, I loved the horns and it reminded me of one of my all time favorite band's Neutral Milk Hotel. They continue with “Don't Turn Around” and the power pop and phaser infused “Could It Be You?” which continue to form their signature sound. They close with another anthemic song entitled “Two Tickets.” The Bored isn't reinventing the wheel here but they can write and deliver a solid song. These felt like songs you could listen to with a group of people. I kept on thinking these are good drinking songs that people might sing along with. The emotional resonance stays in that domain the entire time which I would say works for the band. It's an album you can listen to daily that doesn't exhaust you emotionally. There’s a lot to appreciate here. Take a listen.
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