By William Mills
Published on June 26, 2008 at 1:41am
What’s the Deal: Well, there isn’t really much that’s sour about this Austin pop group. They’re pretty much all sugar, although sometimes it can be a little bittersweet. The group – Jared Boulanger, Chris Page, Brandi Dipietro and Travis Hackett – formed just this year and has recently released The Meat of the Fruit, their first 7-song album. They’re playing at Hole in the Wall on Thursday night with Antarctica Starts Here and Pataphysics. There’s a Ben Gibbard-esque calmness in the vocals of Boulanger amidst the copious amounts of twinkle and melody, and by the end of the first track the moodiness takes hold and the heavy-hearted nature of their name is obvious.
The wounded sentimentality behind “Weak at Heart” from The Meat of the Fruit is conveyed by fluttering harmony, winking keys, clean guitars and a voice that sounds like the singer is hanging his head low.
Something Interesting: Their first LP, Received in Bitterness, is due out later this year.
Other Tracks Worth Checking Out: “It’s Easier to be a Hypocrite” and “Leslie Burke”
