Labels: Topshelf Records
Review by: Andy Malcolm
This is one of those annoying seven inches where the bands take turns. Also they cover each others song. I do not like either of these gimmicks. First up is Into It Over It, playing an entirely mediocre twiddle pop number. This sounds like a reject from the first Look Mexico LP, it’s all cheeseball vocals and pleasant pop. Disposable. Everyone Everywhere then cover IIOI’s “Batsto”. Having not heard the former, this just sounds like an EE song. It’s a nice, bouncy indiemo effort, sounding like old time Promise Ring. The bass line is wonderful, just as you’d expect from a band that sounds like this. It even has a bit where you can hear (what I assume is) the band hanging out chatting, like at the start of the second side of “Nothing Feels Good”. EE then do their own song, “Fakin’ It”, which is solid, but not as good as anything on the LP I’m afraid. Sounds like a spare track. Fortunately, EE are still enjoyable even when going through the motions. Then we get IIOI doing a mostly acoustic cover of “Raw Bar OBX 2002” which does nothing for me at all. Still can’t see the appeal of this band I’m afraid.
The other day I read that Topshelf Records named themselves after a defecation practice. You can’t see how much I am rolling my eyes right now. I miss the 90s. I also have to say that the vinyl sounds kind of badly pressed or mastered. Not sure what’s up with it. Think my stylus is a bit worn, but not to the extent that this 7″ would make it sound. Coloured vinyl: bane of my life. If you’re super into both these bands then this 7″ is worth picking up. Otherwise, there’s better out there right now.