Humbert
Sporatorium Records, 1999 Track List:
I Survived
Killing Lori
Sarah
My Baby
Bring Back the Day
Night Wails and Immoral Bliss
Everything's Okay
Two Thousand Miles
Salma
If It Mattered
The Bend
Barber's Square Comments:
The opening track, "I Survived," begins with a bit of feedback that quickly explodes into a typical Humbert jam: poppy but not cheesy, tight but not rigid, melodious and very fluid. This description is fitting of the signature Humbert sound, which lies somewhere between the Partridge Family and Urge Overkill. Another gem is "Bring Back the Day," which opens with a church sermon-like Hammond organ progression and evolves into a heart-felt plea for the return of a love seemingly lost. "Everything Okay" is a musical nod toward the Beatles, featuring beautifully layered vocal harmonies, a crafty, psychedelic vox-through-megaphone intro, and a grinding outro progression. "Two Thousand Miles" again touches something unique and brilliant as does "Salma" (inspired by Hayek, the Mexican starlet). Humbert is the sonic equivalent of a good hum job: it feels good and in when it's over, one is left with a devious smile. -Michael Mut From Altar Native TO HEAR SOME OF THESE TUNES I have not been able to place the songs here
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