REVIEW: Evinrudes, Evinrudes (Mercury)
- Tracey Bleile
I didn't realize Sheryl Crow had really been around long enough to actually be considered an influence. She does however, possess a style that is strong, accessible, and according to what I'm hearing from this band out of the Carolinas, the Evinrudes, worth emulating.
Think spun-sugar sweet vocals over songs alternating between folky ballads ("Indians On The Moon", "Little Red Stars") and riffy bar blues ("Drive Me Home", "Swagger") with a lot of the usual suspects (violins, world-weary storytelling lyrics) and not so usual (trumpets and noisy feedback). The work ethic of the song structure and arrangements are all there - it's the copycat accusation that may hold this one back.
