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Seriously,
this little 7” kicks so much musical ass, mostly because this band
revels unapologetically in its love for Braid and The Promise Ring and
because it represents all that is good and right with the concept of
the 7”. On the four tracks that comprise
A Lot Of Weird People Standing Around,
Everyone Everywhere gives ample cause for forgetting your homework and
frolicking around the college campus quadrant with an intensely upbeat,
energetic brand of indie/emo pop-punk. I’m actually quite jealous of
these guys: big crunching power chords interact with a rollicking bass
and thumping drummer to create the same kind of fun-loving tunes that I
vainly attempted to craft back when I was in college.
There’s a great deal of reminiscing going on here lyrically, but
it’s not the sad-sack, mopey version. This 7” is more about remembering
all of the great times had with one’s friends and then looking forward
to making more memories. “Thermal Dynamics” (Side A, Song 2) regales
listeners with an instantly recognizable tale of family members and
friends fighting over the thermostat level until it threatens to break
from people messing with it. My favorite song on the record, “Cool Pool
Keg Toss Pete,” (Side B, Song 2) is a bouncy tune dedicated to the
party you had for a friend after he/she returned from a year studying
abroad, but I love it for this lyric alone: “We’re glad you have a pool
because we’re going to need somewhere to put the empty keg and store
our lawn chairs.” These songs make me so damn happy – I’m can’t wait to
hear what the band is preparing for its debut full-length.
Go211.comLink to ReviewIf you weren't up on your indie rock stats in the mid to late 90's
you missed out on a great time in the world of underground/ DIY music.
Punk and hardcore was becoming much less testosterone filled, it was
now okay to wear sweaters to shows, and tuneful, pensive bands like
Texas Is The Reason and The Promise Ring were all the rage while
everyone was talking about this outfit from Chicago called Cap'n Jazz
who would soon become everyone's infatuation.
Everyone Everywhere, with their meandering, jangly guitar parts,
earnest singing and songs about summer fun really remind me of that
era- youthful and dynamic pop punk that would be perfectly suited for a
crisp fall day raking leaves.
A great 7" record from these Philadelphia kids, the kind that
brings up memories of waiting for the next Jade Tree release or when
Revelation started releasing softer music. This sucessfully pays homage
to some of the greatest bands in independent music while still
retaining its own identity.
Limited to 200 copies and with a free digital download, this record will move pretty quick from the 7" record bin.
Ideal for fans of: Rainer Maria, Mineral, Braid, 'Four Minute Mile' period of the Get Up Kids.
Rock and Roll and Meandering Nonsense - 7/10
Link to ReviewI'd almost forgotten what emo was like before it became a dirty word,
but Everyone Everywhere is a clear reminder. Sure, the mohawk crowd is
still going to find this to be too sappy, but it never devolves into
the self-conscious and saccharine whine-fest that consumes the genre
today. The vocals, sensitive, but never over-dramatic, ride the catchy
fuzz and jangle of the guitar and a driving beat. It's been a long time
since I've heard a song with the catchy punch of "Cool Pool Keg Toss
Pete" that didn't seem like it was just aiming at the arenas. With just
enough mix between loose and precise, each track on
A Lot of Weird People Standing Around keeps the EP from getting too settled and easy which goes along way to show how emo was once kinda cool.
Grab this one quickly, because it's a nice package and it's limited to 200 (100 clear/100 blue).
Punkbands.com - 4/5 stars
Link to ReviewSometimes I receive something at exactly the right moment. This
morning, my bank account was overdrawn, I had a slight hangover due to
an intimate evening with friends and vodka, and I was staring down an
impending seven hour library shift. All in all, life was a bit bleak
around 11am. But then I started going through the releases that had
arrived recently…and this 7” gem was the standout.
Sounding like the spunky lovechild of Rainer Maria, American
Football and Piebald (some of my absolute favorite bands), Everyone
Everywhere is late 90s emo done right. Sometimes bands like this can
sound more like an homage to a genre or scene that has dwindled, but EE
don’t suffer from such a dilemma; there are just enough meandering
guitar hooks, earnest spoke/sung vocals, and honest lyrics to make this
band stand on their own. It’s actually a pretty good trick - being able
to remind a listener of days past while still bringing something new to
the table.
So, I of course have some kind of complaint and it has to do with
the first song…why all the damn background noise towards the end?! I
mean, I get it; you’re talking about weird people hanging around, so it
would seem cool to put strange advertisements and whatever other odd
sound bites you could come up with underneath the music, but it’s
really distracting and it leaves a bad taste heading into the rest of
the EP. I actually stopped the song because I thought something else
was playing somewhere…not cool.
But other than this issue (which lasts about a minute), I’m
impressed with Everyone Everywhere. These are great tunes that seem
simple on the surface, but turn out to be rather intricate when you pay
close attention. Brendan McHugh’s vocals might take some getting used
to, but they are earnest and relatable, which are the two best things
to have in a singer when playing this type of music. A Lot of Weird
People Standing Around has got me jonesin’ for more, so a full-length
best be on the way soon. Now the only thing left to do is get them out
of Philly and down to Delaware so I can catch’em live.
Fistfight at the ArthouseLink to ReviewEveryone Everywhere were described to me as having a
Promise Ring-ish feel, and that’s a dead-on description of this band.
It’s upbeat, jangly, fast, and melodic poppy music with an
introspective bent that brings to mind their influences without being
an obvious rip-off. It’s mature but not jaded, and hasn’t abandoning
the recklessness and energy of a group of friends that just want to
make music for the sake of music, which I really love seeing in bands.
This is road trip music, springtime music, vacation music, just good
stuff in general. If you can get your hands on
A Lot Of Weird People Standing Around, please do, you won’t regret it.