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Dead to Me doesn't mess with success on the five-song EP LITTLE BROTHER. San Francisco punk lifer and former One Man Army member Jack Dalrymple knows how to put together melodic punk songs with heart and grit without sacrificing pop appeal. The title track flirts with reggae like vintage Clash--or even the Police--before going all out in its final minute. Dalrymple's voice is surprisingly versatile: gentle when it needs to be, but rough at the right time, augmented by dueling harmonies with bassist/vocalist Chicken. Listeners looking for the spirit of '77 can start right here. When a band takes over two years to follow up its debut album, most would anticipate no less than a full-length record -- and a damn good one at that. Dead to Me has admittedly failed at meeting the first part of those expectations by only crafting enough songs for an EP, but whatever is lacking in quantity, they've easily satisfied with the quality of the songs. Little Brother is a rock album made by punk dudes, and opener "Don't Wanna" throws out two quick cymbal hits and it's off, a good representative of what's to come -- all propulsive drumbeats and charging guitars bolstering spirited, somewhat rough vocals that spout lyrics of disillusionment, vulnerability, and, somewhere in all that, hope as well. The band's familiar melodic Cali punk drives this brisk set, and the only song that stands out as markedly different is the title track, which relatively slows things down at the midway mark with shuffling ska upstrokes, a lackadaisical bassline, and background harmonies that culminate in a nice singsongy chorus. Dead to Me's sense of melody and their ability to write basic, catchy songs shines through in all five tracks, and that's what ultimately makes this EP so enjoyable. Little Brother is a natural second step from that first spirited album -- though one that doesn't stray too far from the original blueprint -- and even if it doesn't suggest much innovation in the future, it's hard to find fault. Actually, the only complaint that can really be tossed Dead to Me's way is that they're teasing fans; those who liked 2006's Cuban Ballerina will listen to this EP and then anxiously ask for more. ~ Corey AparAlternative Press (p.132) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Dead To Me have carved out a distinctive sonic quality that allows them to stand out in a crowded genre....The earnestness that oozes from every track is a rare, valuable commodity." Dead To Me Little Brother Songs | 1. | I Don't Wanna | |
| 2. | Arrhythmic Palpitations | |
| 3. | Little Brother | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Ran That Scam | $0.99 | |
| 5. | What's Wrong | $0.99 | |
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