Tommy & the Tangerines – Main Squeeze [EP]

Jenn Cohen | January 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

by John Feuling

I’m giving this Boulder sextet’s new disc a second spin on my ridiculously huge PA speakers in my man-cave. It’s a five-song EP, apparently recorded in one day, and it’s interestingly good. The recording gives you five different reasons to go see these guys, though there must already be a pretty good following for Tommy & the Tangerines. Not a one of these five dudes and one gal is named Tommy, which makes me like them a little more. My obnoxiously loud system gives me an almost-live experience, so the only thing missing is twirly dresses and patchouli. It’s certainly pop, but there’s a slice or two of jam. Since it was recorded in one day, Main Squeeze has a live sound with a diverse sample of their 30+ song catalog. These five capture great performances and do their job. I want to go see a show. (And I’ve clicked the import button.)