Skipping merrily past the sophomore slump, The
Little Ones are back and brighter than
ever. With a patented stain-fighting power, Morning
Tide (Chop Shop Records) fills one
with crisp, spring freshness, even as the dark winter
days and gloomy weather starts to invade.
The glistening elements of Edward Reyes’
vocals, which put ”Lovers Who Uncover”
from their debut, Sing Song, on most
everyone’s favorites list, have been taken
to a whole new level. The rest of the jolly troupe,
including Brian Reyes (bass,
vocals), Ian Moreno (guitar),
Lee LaDouceur (keyboards), David
Esau (drums), have sharpened their musical
chops all the way around.
“Tangerine Vision” takes Lucy on
a galaxy carpet ride, while “Everybody’s
Up To Something” recruits the kiddies to
follow Pied Piper on a mass parade down Main Street,
as balloons fly and streamers sing. And in a timeless
fashion, “Like A Spoke On A Wheel”
would complement any ‘60s U.K. pop mix,
fitting in nicely after the Pacemaker’s
“Ferry Cross the Mersey.”
I can’t say that “Rise and Shine”
would ever turn me into a morning person. If combined
with a double mocha and the NY Times, I recommend
it as a great way to start the day. Hell, all
of Morning Tide, including the title track, would
go well with your Cheerios, Tang and Flintstone’s
vitamin.
Rumor has it that there is a video for “Morning
Tide” available on the wonderful world wide
web, but so far, my searches have come up empty,
except for a YouTube clip of the song with a static
image of the band. I did find a beauty, the ukulele
version of “Tangerine Vision,” which
for some reason, made me crave a fruity drink
with an umbrella at 10 something in the AM. Man,
I do need a vacation.
Ukulele Version of “Tangerine Vision”
Check out The Little Ones when they come
to Denver this Tuesday, October 28, playing with
Kissing Party and Pseudo Dates at Hi-Dive.
Just know that they don’t serve piña
coladas, but they may have an umbrella for your
can of PBR.
