Relocating from California to Brooklyn did not stifle The Morning Benders ‘Pet Sounds‘ inspired arrangements. It is somewhat fitting that Kenny, who first exposed me to the band’s sound back in February, has featured this in his top albums:
I first heard about The Morning Benders when they recorded the glorious track ‘Excuses’ for a ‘Yours Truly’ session back in February. The heart-warming video, featuring front-man Chris Chu conducting an orchestra of friends, had me itching for the release of ‘Big Echo’ – which I later learned was their second full-length. #
I wasn’t disappointed. Not even one bit. The Berkeley College graduates have released a record that is as hair-raising as it is uplifting. It serves up distant dirty guitar, less-distant acoustic guitar, solid rhythms, pretty harmonies and wit. This album is concise and brilliantly crafted – as all good writing should be.
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