THE TRIPPS

THE TRIPPS


If your mate told you they were off to see a band called The Tripps, what would you think? An acid soaked, trippy style 60's influenced indie band. Oasis meets The Charlatans maybe? Well yes, The Tripps do exactly what it says on the tin.
The first track 'In the clouds' is definitely a 60's influenced song with a promising start despite lots of references to clouds, lollipops and berries plus a tinkly keyboard hookline and some great sounding (possibly sampled)drums. From there on in, the songs are trashed by some quite woefully off key vocals and backing vocals. Surely, I thought, just a demo or a one off aberration, so on to 'Sailing on a gun' an Oasis flavoured tune that also kicks off with some promise until those vocals come back to haunt again... a quarter note flat to the melody and also to each other throughout - then the guitar gets in on the tuning act, oh dear.
The track 'Pure Mind' again starts with enterprise, rock solid and crisp drums, twangy guitar hook then...bugger, some more flat vocals by which time I'm looking for the 'Esc' button. But what of the live version of Pure Mind (also available on Myspace) - maybe there's still hope? Well, the seperation of a decent backing tune to those infuriatingly off vocals are faithfully recreated. Surely somebody must have noticed this before? Thinking it was my ears I have invited listens from those around me who, I'm affraid to say have also cringed at the offending singing so its not just me.


The Tripps? A good idea, still-born by the basic flaw of singing really badly. Sorry but someone has to say it.
Review by Drumhead
RANK: 1 out of 6
you can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/davenolandm