Julie OceanLong Gone And Nearly There
Transit Of Venus Records [2008]
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Album Review:
Are you into power pop? Do you have a short attention span? Do you miss the bliss of the alt-90s heyday? If you answered yes to any of the above then Julie Ocean’s debut album Long Gone And Nearly There is going to not only be right up your listening alley but will turn into your surprise favorite. The Washington D.C. quartet has an impressive resume of indie experience which is lead by guitarist/singer Jim Spellman of Velocity Girl fame and guitarist/singer Terry Banks of Saturday People, Tree Fort Angst and Glo-Worm. The album is a concise ten songs that just clocks in over twenty-five minutes so there is no filler and the tracks simply start, make a point, and stop with Byrds-esque guitars and catchy harmony vocals. Long Gone And Nearly There was produced by Geoff Sanoff (Fountains Of Wayne, Luna, Secret Machines), which adds to the indie pop delight and seems like the perfect fit. After taking Long Gone And Nearly There for one spin and hearing the catchy harmonies of “#1 Song” and the hook in “Here Comes Danny” that sticks in your head, you quickly realize
Key Tracks: "#1 Song", "Here Comes Danny", "Looking At Me / Looking At You"
#1 Song (mp3)
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Velvet Crush
The Saturday People
Julie Ocean MySpace
Transit Of Venus Records
-Reviewed by Natalie Colibri
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