Review: The Eames Era - Heroes And Sheroes (or) kicking chairs and the family cat

Posted on 26 April 2007 | No Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Indie Rock, Pop

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Can anyone resist the sugary sweet indie-pop of The Eames Era? I know I can’t. On their second full-length Heroes And Sheroes, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana band dishes out another generous helping of infectiously catchy female-fronted indie pop. This is due in large part to the sweet pipes of vocalist Ashlin Phillips which sound eerily like those of Jenny Lewis, but also to the relentlessly upbeat nature of the music. While the drums sprightly keep time and guitars pluck out melodic leads I can’t help but nod my head. It is almost like three minute blasts of sunshine straight out of your speakers.

Although nothing on Heroes And Sheroes is groundbreaking, it is still always refreshing to hear a band that is at the top of their game. Yes, the hand claps, cheesy keyboards, and la-la’s all belong in the big book of twee-pop cliches, but The Eames Era manages to use all of them without sounding trite or insincere. It’s as if every member of the band actually is happy. Besides, how can anyone not love an emo dissing lyric like, “Emo kids you don’t tip for shit?”

Heroes And Sheroes was self-released by the band and can be purchased directly from the band’s website, from Insound, or from iTunes. Totally recommended for fans of Rilo Kiley, The Blow, Headlights, etc…

MP3 | The Eames Era – Benjamin Heroes And Sheroes
MP3 | The Eames Era – Dear Gabby Heroes And Sheroes