Gringo Star
The Sides And In Between
(Nevado Music)
Atlanta Indie rockers Gringo Star – amazing band name aside – have not always been the easiest to get into on first listen. But with patience, it soon becomes clear why this band has been able to snag fans from all corners of the country. And their latest, The Sides And In Between, is no exception.
The songs, though most at least coming off decent right off the bat, don’t really sink in until you spend time with them. Like the psychedelic-braised “Still Alive,” it has it charms in a quirky way, but after repeated listens the appeal becomes that much stronger. The same goes for the trippy “Going Home,” complete with a whistled solo. It’s oddly likeable, but after some time with the record, it becomes one of the first songs you go to again and again.
Much like their peers in Elf Power and The Apples In Stereo, Gringo Star is never going to play the type of music that will have instant mass appeal, but an album like The Sides And In Between is tailor made for longtime devotees.
Purchase The Sides And In Between here.
