While lots of bands are having trouble to find a half-decent singer, Dutch melodic rock quartet The Maureens can pull off three-part harmonies that bring the glory days of West Coast pop. On their new album Something in the Air dreaming about a better future is mixed with longing for the innocent days of youth. Song about daydreaming about a trip to Austria (Wake Up), or realizing that you been stuck in a job that you don't particularly enjoy (20 Years for the Company), are executed with delicate finesse. Trying to Reach You has a short and sweet guitar solo that will get a thumbs up from Jefferson Airplane fans.
Something in the Air is a power pop gem, a seamless jigsaw puzzle of lush melodies and intricate musicianship. Recommended if you like-minded dutch artiste like Yorick van Norden, Tim Knol and Daryll-Ann. And if those names don't ring a bell, Big Star should.
The Maureens:
Hendrik-Jan de Wolff: vocals, guitar
Wouter Zijlstra: vocals, bass
Stefan Broos: vocals, drums
Martijn Vink: guitar
Something in the Air is a self-released album. Buy it from their website.
Tracks:- 4AM
- 20 Years for the Company
- She's a Dreamer
- Can't Stop
- Mary
- Wake Up
- Horse (Song for Joel)
- Cool Down
- Trying to Reach You
- When the Morning Comes
- Photograph
- Turn the Page
- Something in the Air
- Valentine
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