Small Brown Bike: Fell & Found

Small Brown Bike
Fell & Found
No Idea Records [2011]









Fire Note Says: Small Brown Bike make a triumphant return to the scene on the perfectly executed Fell & Found!

Album Review:
Michigan band Small Brown Bike broke up in 2004 and at that time many called it tragic. They were always listed in the top of the post-hardcore genre and have continued to be listed by others as influences from their eight years of existence and three solid records. Well - getting back together seems to be the current in trend and you can add Small Brown Bike to the revival list as Fell & Found finds them coming at you strong as ever. Armed with their trademark double vocal the band picks up where they left off and do not miss a beat as their melodies are spot on and their guitar work is sharp as ever. Fell & Found was produced by J. Robbins (Promise Ring, Jawbox, Jets To Brazil), which is always a good choice for this type of band, as Robbins' ideals line up completely with Small Brown Bike and you can hear it in the record's cohesion. You will not notice much growth from Small Brown Bike here, which might draw some criticism of this record, but honestly what more do you expect from them. Fell & Found is an honest and solid perfection of what Small Brown Bike do best - this is why they have influenced others, this is why their name is still brought up in reference to the post-hardcore scene and this is exactly why you should seek out what all the hype and history is about because this band and this record is all the proof you need!

Key Tracks: "Onward & Overboard", "Fell & Found (The Walk)", "On Repeat"

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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony