Little Brazil
Son

Campus Correspondent CD Review By Alyssa Vincent,
North Central College


Pop/rock bands are a dime a dozen in the music scene, and unfortunately, this four-piece from Omaha doesn’t manage to distinguish themselves from the rest of the pack. It’s not that their music is bad, it’s just rather unremarkable. While they pull off a couple of standout tracks, their overall sound is something that’s been heard before and also executed in a better way.

Standing out proves to be especially difficult when the lead singer sounds quite generic. Landon Hedges holds down the vocals on this album and his slightly whiny tone just doesn’t compel the listener to stick with many of the tracks. However, the band’s instrumentation is what salvages the album. Their creativity is on full display at the end of “Separated,” which turns into a full-on jam session, complete with brass, drums and guitars. It’s this kind of unrestrained experimentation that the band should follow because it adds a much-needed level of interest to their tracks.

Though the tune “Wanna Go Home” does not sound all that innovative, Little Brazil executes their style well on this track. The guitars and drums are tight and Hedges vocal range gets a decent workout. His range on this song proves that given a little bit more time, they could very well develop a solid sound of their own someday. Again, none of the tracks are awful, but none of them really warrant repeat listens. They do have moments of great creativity, though. Chances are their next release will be the one to look out for. 

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