On Sleep Lab
Access to Vision
2005
Rating: 6 terrified toddlers out of 10
While not particularly amazing or anything, this new album by The Stairs is a well crafted chunk of catchy pop songs that should be heard by many more people than will actually happen. From Boston, these lads have a love for the lo-fi (whether that is purposefully or out of necessity), and it suits them; think of a more saccharine, jangly Guided by Voices without the fake British accent. Or maybe they sound like a less-whimsical Of Montreal? Either way, they have an ear for hooks and there are plenty on this record. My biggest complaint – this album is too long and could stand to be edited down a bit, but then again I’ve always been a “less is more” type.
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