Earlimart - Everyone Down Here (Palm, 2003)

Earlimart
Everyone Down Here
Palm
2003

Rating: 7 podunk California towns out of 10

Here we have proof-positive that moving from a well respected underground label to the big time doesn’t necessarily spell doom for the creative out put of the band. Southern California’s Earlimart, once the darlings of the Devil in the Woods record label roster, now find themselves in the major leagues and with a terrific new record, "Everyone Down Here". Imagine a mixture of Sparklehorse, Pavement, The Pixies, and Grandaddy, and you’ll begin to understand what sort of sounds these guys (and girl) produce. Especially great is the second track "We Drink on the Job", which offers not only a catchy chorus but comes across with a great idea as well – who wouldn’t like to mix some libations with the workplace? Well, other than your boss that is? If there is a down side here at all it’s that the record is too short, but sometimes it’s better to leave them wanting more anyways.