
CALICO BROTHERS: Tell It To The Sun
By Kara Segedin
‘Tell It To The Sun’ begins with a burst of harmonica and wastes no time getting to the melodic, sing-along choruses. The Calico Brothers’ sound is a relaxed mix of homemade rock, pop, and country which suits the conceit of three brothers, a cousin and a friend completing the line up. The title track features on the Outrageous Fortune soundtrack so they must also be westies. The first two tracks are sunny and upbeat, but the band slows things down to a relaxing groove for Stay. Jimmy Calico’s vocals and the band’s harmonies are reminiscent of the Finns’ – and much like those brothers, these songs are tight and catchy with appeal to anyone with an ear for a decent tune. The album feels welcoming and warm, the songs are instantly familiar and the musicianship fun, while clearly showing the deft touches of experience. Recorded live in a basement studio, the album was produced and mixed by Andrew (Mr Calico) Thorne who should be credited with producing a polished and professional record.
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