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Boston's Helicopter Helicopter are poised to be one of America's great indie rock bands with their arresting mixture of contemporary & classic sounds. For fans of Guided By Voices, Flaming Lips, Liz Phair & Jimmy Eat World.12 tracks. Initial Records. 2003.
Customer Review: Top notch
When I first heard this, I said "it sounds as if a band like Weezer decided to cover Lemonheads songs," so pay attention to Brett's review. I got into "Harsh Light" immediately, and was soon hooked on the whole album. Not a bad track on it, and it's one of those great albums where you can listen to the whole thing without feeling you're hearing too much of the same sound (like Helmet), or changing so much that it has an inconsistent tone (like Ween).
Customer Review: Listen for the chopper
The commonly demure face of indy-rock is not so brutally apparent in the case of Helicopter Helicopter. Produced by Matthew Ellard of Weezer fame, "Wild Dogs with X-Ray Eyes" shares characteristic undertones of a Lemonheads release. Despite some thinly winded and slow-paced songs they still stay true to the rhythmic structure of rock and roll; maintaining a semi-melodious approach to the subject material with the addition of a keyboard to the front lines. Technically speaking, the band hits their changes collectively and knows how to play surprisingly well together. The acoustic and sometimes timid vocal tracks are supplemented by unique effects and guitar hooks focusing heavily on the stability of the rhythm section. In addition, they carry the lead lines and melody of the album while the instrumentation stays in the background, a common approach with the more minimalist perspective that purveys the genre.


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