This split put out by Destined to Fail Recordings is a good idea. It allows four bands from different parts of the country to gain exposure in geographical locations that they normally wouldn't be able to hit. The four bands, Veronica, The Incrowd, Rocking Horse Winner, and The Jimmy Tuesday Band each got to add their five songs to the mix.
Veronica, hailing from Fort Washington, PA, start off the CD with a melodic rock sound, both energy laced and relaxed at different points. I really liked the songs, and some of the choruses are real catchy. They have since added a keyboard player (Jesse Keenan, ex. Pink Daffodils) and I think it adds to the mix. "Rockslide" is a great song, as is "Do You Remember Sometimes." Rating: B
The Incrowd is a speed-power punk band from Silverdale, WA. They try for the whole Strung Out/NOFX sound, but fall short. The music is really boring and uninventive. The drums sound awful, and the general recording isn't much better. The vocals do nothing to capture the imagination either. Rating: D+
Rocking Horse Winner calls Davie, Fl home and falls third on the split's batting order. This band is going to be going places...mark my words. The music reminds me of early Sixpence None the Richer (the first album), but with more energy and power. The lead singer (Jolie Lindholm) sings some of the background vocals for Dashboard Confessional's "Swiss Army Romance." The songs are well written, and in general a great listen. Rating: A-
The Jimmy Tuesday Band finish up the split with a melodic rock sound combined with a metal edge that gets your feet tapping and your heart fondly remembering young love. The Jimmy Tuesday Band from St. David's, Pa, has since called it quits. The majority of the members were in the awesome hardcore band DPW, and now two of the former members of the JTB are in a new band called the Revolver Method. Colin Comstock has also started a label called Kickstart Audio. "Every Single Year" is a great song about two lifelong friends finding love under the shadow of time. It's a shame JTB is no longer, because I enjoyed their music as well as the few live shows I caught. Rating: B
B-
