CD Review : The Danger Bees "Fight Fire With Failure"

The Danger Bees

Fight Fire With Failure.

Gooseberry 2008 

www.thedangerbees.com 

Released in the Spring of 2008 this release found its way to my hands just recently. Led by front man David Macmichael this record takes you briefly into the head of an appealingly dependent twenty-something man.

Despite the personal lyrical content about Macmichaels'  failed relationships and social anxiety he still manages to deliver the vocals with a rather endearing, reticent air. A strong example of this is "Being Serious". His ability to create memorable and dynamic melodies without pulling out the same tricks demonstrates his strength as a songwriter. 

        This record was self produced by the band, and the instrumentation on it is well constructed. The drums and bass are a playful match to the pop roots this band has planted. I await their next release with some degree of ardency.