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Lori:
Heard Ohio Was Nice
At the outset of this review, I think it is necessary to mention that I am a Buckeye. I am a partisan of the great state of Ohio, and there is no way around that. Lori also happens to be from Ohio, from a barn outside of Columbus to be exact. Fortunately, Lori is a good band, as well as being from Ohio, and I do not have to boost them up. Loris new EP, Heard Ohio Was Nice is as excellent as it is short; and though original in many ways, it does not suffer from self-conscious novelty. With an easy, cool vocal delivery reminiscent of the Jesus and Mary Chain, Lori is able to motor through five, simple pop songs on this disc that still, despite their apparent simplicity, will entice listeners. What makes them so interesting is their combination of the pop sensibilities of a Jesus and Mary Chain or even a Big Star with the raucous power of a Frank Black. Loris songs are deceptively sweet until you begin to listen to the lyrics and to pay close attention to the dynamics of the songs. Some of the songs lumber along, building on their momentum, and some start strong and will suddenly become silent for effect. Either way, the songwriters in Lori are willing and able to rock your socks off. They will rock for you, but it will also be poppy and melodically interesting. The guitar will roll out Johnny Marr-esque lines that float effortlessly over the songs, creating a lyrical power of their own. Ultimately, there is not much to say about this EP. My only criticism is that it is too short and when you finish listening to it, you will feel that you have been cheated because you want two or three more songs to round it out. Fortunately, this can be fixed in the future, but until then, this album is good and reminds one of the heady days of 90s indie pop when angst and volume were not yet a substitute for songwriting skills and enthusiasm.
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