the beechfields records

We Read Minds: We Read Minds [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
November 1, 2010October 29, 2010

We Read Minds is a band that parallels many other bands you are probably already familiar withâ€¦.sort of. Their slightly frenzied collection of tracks on their self titled album are dark, electric guitar driven soundscape pieces that rip apart humanity one disturbing lyric at a time. But, theyâ€™re not to be skewed by the mainstream pop reality to be a truly â€œheavyâ€ band. Theyâ€™re unique in the fact that they almost reach their heavier counterpoints with a pretty basic layout, yet make an immediate left turn down the road towards obscurity before becoming too complacent. Read More »We Read Minds: We Read Minds [Album Review]

Lowell: The Ten Houses and the Falling Leaves [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
October 5, 2010October 5, 2010

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Where was a group like Lowell when you really needed them? Well, they were probably exactly where they needed to be – banging around the turn of the century when music was, for the lack of better words, shit. This group had it’s heyday as local favorites in their fare city of Baltimore from 1998 till 2001. They were around when rap metal was all the rage, and there were still towers in the sky. Their post grunge influenced rock n’ roll might not have been promoted by Carson Daily during those confusing times, but even Lowell (cleverly named after the hometown of Jack Kerouac) couldn’t have realized that they were making tunes that would be considered groundbreaking at the turn of the following decade (you know, the one that Y2K was going to prevent from happening anyway). Read More »Lowell: The Ten Houses and the Falling Leaves [Album Review]

Kadman: These Old Bones [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
March 24, 2010March 20, 2010

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True folk-pop minimalists are of a rare breed these days. Many folks have become perfectly fond of only accepting Nick Drake and a handful of other Drake ripoffs hanging around. My recommendation: let these conformists have a listen to Kadmanâ€™s sophomore release These Old Bones. Let thee be regretful and God forgive them for their ignorance when they hear the awesome sounds of this Baltimore-based threesome. Read More »Kadman: These Old Bones [Album Review]

The Honest Mistakes: Break Up [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
January 5, 2010January 4, 2010

The Honest Mistakes have spent the last decade desperately trying to reach the high they have now been introduced upon. Break Up is the result of a name change (formerly The Chris & Joylene Show, named after the group’s founders), a two year hiatus, three years of recording, and an all-out inspirational attitude that would not allow them to simply lay back and quit. After years of riding the coat tails of completion for so long, the final product is very impressive. Read More »The Honest Mistakes: Break Up [Album Review]

Gary B & The Notions: The New Twist & Shout [Album Review]

Ron Trembath
November 23, 2009November 21, 2009

The term “WTF” was thankfully not accessible when Elvis Costello emerged so many years ago. But, in his beginning stages, it probably would have applied. Thankfully, the artistic revolution happend, and he became a household name. And with this, some brilliant performers were surely to draw influence. One act would be Gary B & The Notions and their gem of an album The New Twist & Shout. Influence, yes. Copycat, definitely not. They simply stir up a 50’s pop style with a new age rock mentality to create barroom classics that will assist you in drowning yourself alongside your pitcher of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Read More »Gary B & The Notions: The New Twist & Shout [Album Review]