From Nashville-based Theory 8 Records comes a split EP from two bands that dance around in the indie rock vein.
First on the CD is Movies with Heroes. Their brand of emotion-laced rock is easily comparable to Jimmy Eat World, but not necessarily identical. The four-piece band has a tight sound and has penned some good songs. Album opener "Someday" is rather easy to relate to: "She says I'm always living in someday. Someday, someday. I can't wander forever in someday, and I'm sorry if tonight is lonely when I'm far away in someday." The chorus on the fourth and final song from the band, "The Last Shall Be First" does a good job of ingraining itself into the listener's mind: "Waiting for salvation in an envelope, spending all my hours by the telephone. If you thought we'd give up by now... oh, no."
In Clover takes up the second half of the split CD. Their sound is relatively similar to Movies with Heroes. The main difference is that the lead vocalist sounds weaker. In Clover doesn't do much to grab the listener with their rather average indie rock sound. The band's strength is their lyrics. "Comical Is My Faith for the Living" admits with regret that, "I can't believe in anybody, anymore and I'm sorry to say that I lost my faith today."
This disc sports some good songs and some average ones. All in all, Movies with Heroes comes out a bit better than In Clover but both bands have some potential.
Movies with Heroes: 3.5 tocks. In Clover: 2.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #99Reviewed by Chris RoseMovies with Heroes has that quintessential "emo" band name, which is compiled by: 1) pop culture activity or reference (here this would be the "movies" portion) 2) preposition or some type of connecting word (with) and 3) any type of more detailed word in direct reference to the first word in which the band is portrayed as lonely, sad, distant or out of the ordinary (heroes). Many band names…Decapolis October 2002Reviewed by Tom BastianThis release is a split EP between Lancaster PA based band Movies with Heroes (formerly Mack, the Coffeeman) and Maryland based In Clover (formerly The Reflecting Light). This split EP was released by rookie label Theory 8 Records, which is based in Nashville, TN. I'm generally not a fan of the EP, especially split EP's. Generally an EP is used as either a contract filler by indie bands that are…Similar sounding releases
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