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Another New Track from The Mantles

September 24, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Warning! I’m fawning here. There’s been two records I’ve been sent a few weeks early that I’ve played non-stop. All Odds End, the new effort from the Mantles, is one of those two (the other is the new Expert Alterations). It’s one of those albums that goes beyond all the influences you could hear early on in the band’s career (though I loved that too). All the promise and all the dreams are more than exceeded; it doesn’t hurt that these are also some of the most infectious tunes out there. Just listen to the bounce that goes through this track…if you’re not tapping those toes then you’re not living. Look for their new record on October 16th via Slumberland Records.

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More Fresh Tunes from The Mantles

September 10, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Another new Mantles song? What a great week for music I love. I think for fans of great pop music, there’s not going to be a better release at the end of the year than this band’s new LP (well, that Expert Alterations is stellar too). There’s definitely some sonic changes in the band’s approach this round, and on this single in particular, rocking almost a punk rock approach in the bass line and energy department. Still, you can expect a group this good to get away with hooks, which are making their way with the way the vocals are delivered and enunciated. Look for their album All Odds End via the ever-reliable Slumberland Records on October 16th.

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The Mantles Return with New Album

August 28, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It really seems like only yesterday that I was listening to The Mantles last album, Long Enough to Leave, which is probably. But, it looks like I’ll soon have something new to enjoy from the group, as they just announced a brand new LP, All Odds End. I’m excited by two things, aside from new material. First, they’ve hooked up with Jason Quever, who is probably one of my top musicians/producers. Second, they seem to have pulled back on the pace, at least for this single, allowing for a different feeling than their latest. You could almost say it has a bit of a dolewave feel to it. Look for the new effort on October 16th from Slumberland Records.

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