It is pretty much as entrancing as one of their live shows.
Lead singer Steven Foord sounds like Rob Thomas if he were to embrace his inner roots, plus there is mellow harmonica and lots of catchy guitar riffs like on one of my favourites, “Brian Wells” which starts off the CD.
There are a lot of crowd favourites here including an early version of “Death To The Sun) The Cricket Song” which features a chorus shouting out the chorus and a slinking bassline reminiscent of “Fever.” Like a cricket’s chirping blends into a tranquil summer night, “the Cricket Song” really grows on the listener.
The whimsical “Old Folks Home” is alternately haunting and hilarious, and “Tin Can Soup (The Goat Song) is another bar none catchy standout, which features harmonica and even a glockenspiel in the background.
“The Moon Rising Over The Sea,” has an exotic feel powered by subdued violin.
Throughout there is tight songcraft, clever lyrics and subdued instrumentation which fits in about perfectly with all of the song.
They are officially releasing the CD at the Slice, Sept. 18, so make sure you are there for what is sure to be a fantastic show.
— By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor
CD: Forbidden Fruit
Band: The Necessities
Genre: folk/pop
Record Label: Ghostwood Records
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