The Eisenhowers - Almost Half Undressed

UK import, Literate, tuneful and punchy ... like Squeeze jamming with Jellyfish in Elvis Costello`s front room. Focused on the songwriting of Raymond Weir, Scottish band The Eisenhowers have produced a debut album which sits nicely in the adult pop genre. Clearly inspired by the likes of Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, XTC and Crowded House, Almost half-undressed features 12 literate, punchy and often thoughtful songs covering a wide range of topics, including sex, celebrity, love, money, serial killers and even parenthood. The tunes are mostly direct and guitar-driven, while Weirs vocals are pitched somewhere between the gutteral Costello (circa Armed Forces) and the genial Glenn Tilbrook. The arrangements are tight and imaginative, while the production is always punchy and clean. There is a nice balance of light and shade, with plenty of neat harmonies and more catchy choruses than you could shake a stick at. "Melodic vocals and tender guitar rock strum away gently with breezy choruses rocking you back and forth like a small sailing boat on a great ocean. Their songs are fused with character-building pop hooks and they manage to conjure an image of Elvis Costello without going overboard. Adult contemporary pop-rock that is fun for a pub and fun for a small get-together as well makes this Glasgow pop act one that is essential to follow."-Smother.net.

"This album is jam-packed with witty & entertaining pop/rock music some of the best we`ve heard this year! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Novelty Act and and Consequently These songs are perfection. They also feature moments of Elvis Costello genius in songwriting and voice forms. Favorites on the album! `25 OClock is another fantastic track. It has a great beat and is very danceable. You can hear just a little bit of Squeeze in here."-Bobblebeat.com. "The Glasgow-based group The Eisenhowers show no shame in revealing their influences of Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann and XTC and so they shouldn`t. Even their album title, with its thinly-veiled acknowledgement of Jellyfish, is an open and honest acceptance of the artists who informed their sound. Good job then, that their own brand of literate pop/rock music is up to scratch. Superior songs such as `...And Consequently` and `Useless Love` suggest a Scottish Squeeze, the doleful `If I Had To Make A List` crosses Costello with Lloyd Cole whilst `Jigsaw` is an excellent example of their sophisticated power pop. Even their slower-paced material (`Abracadabra Man`, `If Satellites Should Fall`, `Plastic Jesus`) is perfectly judged and adds new layers of maturity and depth to their already impressive oeuvre. Rather than an exercise in rewriting other groups` ideas, `Almost Half Undressed` is a lesson in great songwriting that can more than stand up on its own two feet."=Leonardslair.com

and Consequently - mp3

Novelty Act - mp3

Mr. and Mrs. Frankenstein - mp3

Plastic Jesus - mp3

Jigsaw - mp3

25 O Clock - mp3