The Great Depression - EP

pure pop perfection...

     

First off...I want to know what is in the water in Oklahoma. Some of my favorite bands seem to come from that state. Crocodile's first EP, The Great Depression, is a real gem. Great, lush soundscapes swirl beneath beautiful keyboard-driven, energetic music. When listening to these songs you just want to bob yer head back and forth while bouncing up and down. I keep listening to "August is Over" over and over again. While the lyrics might suggest otherwise, it has the feel of something you'd want to listen to on a bright, sunny summer day while driving in a car with the top down. It's not "retro", in fact, I feel these songs sound very modern, but for some reason a few songs feel like they could be found on some John Hughes soundtracks from the 80s. I imagine that "Something to be Proud of" could be found on the Pretty In Pink Soundtrack...I mean that as a compliment.