The Crosswalks, "Ghost Writer," New Ghost Lights (self-released)
May 17th, 2007 [11:30AM] Posted by: AMY MCCULLOUGH | 0 COMMENTS

The Crosswalks "Ghost Writer," the opening track on the Crosswalks' debut full-length, starts out with just what I've come to expect from this band: a driving, chronically infectious melody.

Even before the winding vocals–all three members sing "Maybe now/ Then maybe end/ Maybe begin" in unison–kick in, the Crosswalks hook you with a bright guitar lead, an alternately driving and snappy drum beat and a head-boppin' bass line. But the thing that really gets me–and really gets locked into my brain for days–is when drummer Dave Shur sings the words, "Take a step back/ Take two steps back" in this quasi-funky, syncopated way.

And this song has freakin' handclaps and "la la la la" refrains, for chrissakes! It's as if the Crosswalks thought all the other absurdly catchy things mentioned earlier might not be enough. Well, congrats guys (and gal), I think you've got all your pop bases covered–really well.


http://localcut.wweek.com/2007/05/17/the-crosswalks-ghost-writer-new-ghost-lights-self-released/

The Crosswalks celebrate the release of New Ghost Lights with Oh! Captain and Yeltsin on Saturday, May 19, at the Towne Lounge. 9 pm. $5. 21+.


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