7 out of 10To those of you who don't know me I've long considered myself an "obsessive" Ghostly Records fan. I love nearly everything the label puts out. When I first started getting into the label I started at the beginning of their catalogue. One of those earlier releases was "Specifics" by Midwest Product. If you haven't heard Midwest Product you must. I believe almost anyone could get into them. An "almost" Weezer meets Kraftwerk kind of dealy...
Ben Benjamin is one of the founding members of Midwest Product. He is somewhat of a genius when it comes to writing incredibly simple, but catchy songs with his mix of indie pop, surf rock, electronic, and kraut-rock like sensibility.
This is the second solo release from Ben Benjamin, first one being "The Many Moods Of .. Vol. 1", and I think it's tighter, and more "put together". It may only be an ep, but ep's are what people release because they had about 4-7 "extra(terrific)" tracks that were left over from previous albums.
This may be one of the best Ghostly releases in the past few years. Mix upbeat "happy" electronics, "surf-rock guitar anthems", great poppy vocals, hip-hop/pop drum beats, and "bouncy" bass lines. Good stuff..can't wait for Vol. 2..?
Standout Tracks: All 5 tracks bring their own unique flare to this ep, so ALL OF THEM.
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