THE BEAGLE RANCH
Mr. Ordinary World
Blue Star Records
· Just when I was gonna give up on jangly straight-up pop.
The second release from this Calgary pop quartet is lyrical, sweet and alarmingly good. Venturing bravely into territory that had been pretty much abandoned since The La’s released "There She Goes," Mr. Ordinary World is a simple acoustic take on Brit pop with sugary singalong vocals. At times reminiscent of Ben Lee’s 1999 album Breathing Tornadoes, The Beagle Ranch, with the help of Calgary-scene veteran Jeff Kushner (on guitar and at the mixing board) make music laced with nostalgia and satisfaction.
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