Goodwin - s/t

Fantastic debut from this Texas band who remind of us of fellow Texans Blue Cartoon, but also bring to mind a less edgy "Copper Blue" Sugar, as well as some Replacements, Psychodots/The Bears and the long-departed Who Hit John. 11 songs of smart, aggressive rock. This is not a CD to relax to. From the power-pop opener "Song" to the cathartic closer "Under", Goodwin is solid rock goodness. "an unspeakably awesome self-titled debut full-length. From the opening "Song," Goodwin delivers the goods, capturing the dynamism of the band`s live show and throwing into brilliant relief the exquisite pop sense of guitarist Daniel Gomez` songwriting. Quite simply, it`s the best rock album I`ve heard in five years. "- Fort Worth Weekly. "Goodwin`s disc is a cut above what most local bands spit out. It`s guitar-driven pop-rock, yet it sounds like the type of multi-layered indie-rock you might have heard back in the early to mid-`90s -- stuff like Inch, Arcwelder and Silkworm. Texture, white noise, insanely catchy melodies and Tony Diaz`s ironhanded vocals collide in a creative way on just about every song. Damien Stewart is the group`s secret weapon. While most local drummers are just kinda "eh," Stewart is an extremely versatile player who elevates the band`s performances -- and this record -- to staggeringly good heights" - Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Grade: Solid "A".

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