Annabel
Now That We’re Alive EP
2008, independent
Annabel is a trio from Kent, Ohio that doesn’t sound as though they’re from a (relatively) small Midwestern town. Filled with soaring pop, driving beats, and lyrics that are at once innocent and sardonic, it’s hard to imagine that they aren’t from New York. The knowledge that they weren’t from New York somehow endeared this EP to me more, because it is a prime example of what learning from other bands and evolving into your own sound can produce. Considering that lead singer Andy Hendricks sounds a lot like Tom DeLonge of Blink 182, Annabel has a great juxtaposition between post-rock sentimentality and pop-punk honesty. I’m excited to see if they’ve grown more in their recently released full-length album, Each and Everyone. When I find out, I’ll let you know (obviously).
“Castles in the Air,” Parade Rest.”
myspace, last.fm
The Appleseed Cast’s Two Conversations, The Lyndsay Diaries’s The Tops of Trees Are On Fire
Disclosure: A free copy of this EP was provided by Beartrap PR. Please see my review policy for more.
