She Like Electric [Import]

Product Description
Japanese pressing of the Seattle-bred indie rock act's 2004 album, scheduled to include one bonus track. Details TBA. P-Vine.

She Like Electric,Smoosh,Pony Canyon,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Well... Incredible talent that's still developing... These kids can rock. Smoosh are Smashing Great job!

She Like Electric Smoosh Manufacturer: Pattern 25 Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Got Hits, Vol. 2 Into the Rush Mary Had a Little Amp Yes, Virginia... Acoustic Hearts of Winter ASIN: B0002VEWVA Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

1. Massive Cure
2. Its Cold
3. Its Not Your Day to Shine
4. Rad
5. Take it Away
6. La Pump
7. Pygmy Motorcycle
8. About the Picture
9. Bottlenose
10. Make it Through
11. Ive Got My Own Problems
12. The Quack
13. To Walk Away From
14. But Now I Know

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Somewhat unfortunately, it's impossible to access Smoosh's arresting debut without taking into account the ages of the group's two members at the time of its release: keyboardist/vocalist Asya is 12 and the drummer is her 10-year-old sister, Chloe. Try to get past the pre-teen status of the duo and listen to She Like Electric on its own terms and you'll encounter a striking collection of 14 playful, adventurous, eclectic indie-pop originals. Recalling everything from Ben Folds to Quasi to a young Joni Mitchell, Asya exhibits talent that's matched by considerable ambition as she glides through songs that draw on pop (the bouncy "It's Not Your Day to Shine), punk ("La Pump"), hip-hop (the truly rad "RAD"), and, honestly, `70s No Wave (the shrill, screeching "Bottlenose"). Strikingly unselfconscious and inventive, and yet oddly mature, She Like Electric delights at every turn. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

Seattle's Smoosh are a sister duo who make exceedingly endearing, piano/synth-based indie pop and have shared the stage with Death Cab for Cutie, The Presidents of the United States of America, Cat Power and Sleater-Kinney. Oh… and they're 10 and 12 years old.

But these self-directed musical prodigies can hold their own against any fully grown bands. ROCKRGRL magazine compared their sound to "a stripped down version of the first side of Pet Sounds." Seattle's The Stranger puts it even more succinctly in saying "Smoosh is awesome." We think you'll agree.

She Like Electric, their debut album, was recorded at the legendary Egg Studios (Posies, Young Fresh Fellows, Presidents of the USA.) in Seattle in a mere three days (with 2 more days for mixing) under the steady hand of engineer/producer Johnny Sangster. And, yes, every note of this album was written and performed by Asya and Chloe with no adult intervention.

The band has already gained a wide following of fans, including Cat Power's Chan Marshall, who has been finishing her shows of late by lip synching to a live version of Smoosh's song "Rad."

From the joyful and contemplative ("To Walk Away From") to the silly and giggly, ("The Quack") to the angry and bittersweet ("But Now I Know"), urgency prevails.

Customer Reviews:

Well..........2006-09-27

I don't know. They tried...but failed. 'Bottlenose' was just...it actually reminded me of the music they put on those Anime shows. It was crazy...really...the rapping is cheesy...what else? I have to give 'em props for the music they actually play. They are good at that. But otherwise...I just don't know what to say.

Incredible talent that's still developing..........2006-09-14

I have listened to this band only during their interview with Nic Harcourt on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. I just think that it's awesome that some kids with potential and some success don't have huge egos and are still pretty wholesome. I don't think it's appropriate to compare their music to the other indie rock bands out there, being that they're 12 or 13 and they don't have any pedigree or training. The interview says it all. They're just starting out. I look forward to their music five years from now when they've had more experience.

These kids can rock. .......2006-08-07

"Free to Stay"
by Smoosh
Barsuk Records
3½ (rounded up to 4)(out of 5) stars

When one looks into the genre of young musical groups, most of what you'll find is fluffy pop fare. Groups from Boyz II Men to Hanson to Britney Spears have become commonplace on today's musical radar. That's one of the things that make Seattle's Smoosh so impressive. They've managed to shed the fluffy pop sound of their contemporaries and do something wholly original. They may be the first mainstream child indie rock band.
Smoosh, a duo featuring thirteen year-old Asya (their parents refuse to give out their last names to try and grant their children and a normal childhood) on keyboards and vocals and her eleven year-old sister Chloe already have a resume that would make the most seasoned musicians blush. They've still got a few more years before they can drive, but they've already opened for Jimmy Eat World, Rilo Kiley, Sleater-Kinney, and spent the last summer touring with the eels. Their newest release, "Free to Stay" has been released on the quickly emerging Barsuk Records (also home to They Might Be Giants, Rilo Kiley and Death Cab for Cutie).
Asya's keyboards roar with a grungy flair closest to fitting a Sleater-Kinney record on the opening track "Find a Way". Songs like this is what makes young teen bands stars. With their big sound and catchy melodies, Smoosh picks up right where they left off from their debut album, 2004's "She Like Electric". Asya's sound is quite overpowering, especially using to two different keyboard effects at once. This creates a beautiful wall of sound behind Smoosh. Smoosh manages to make music that has an eccentric mix of Sarah Sleans, voice, beautiful harmonies, and piano-work, Hanson's incredibly smart, radio-friendly pop, with Le Tigre's grunge-movement rock. The record is never really groundbreaking (especially in lyrical continent), but it's great pop music from a duo with nothing but infinite possibilities of ahead of them.
Drummer Chloe's work, while not being very technical is very clean. She has a lot more control than drummer I've seen that are twice her age. Tracks like "Organ Talk" showcase both the bands humor and their musicianship as we can the start of the band branching off, ever so slowly, into other genres.
The record does have it faults though. "I Would Go" has some blatantly auto-tuned vocals. Asya's voice is still developing and with some more work, she's dto do more with her voice, but she seems a bit bound by her lack of experience. Tracks Clap On", would greatly benefit from Asya throwing in a bit of gravel into her voice. The sloppiness of the record, for the most part, offers irrereplacable charm, but can be a bit too much for musical perfectionists. The lyrical content is also very repititivie, but the fact is, Asya's a better writer than people three times older than her. Once these early emotions, the ones that a there in every teenage child grow up, she'll be better for it and finally read to leave foll
I recommend Free to Stay for any pop junkee. It's a good listen, a good record, and a lot of fun. I've gotten this record many spins before finishing this review and I'm likely to have many more in the near future. Shortcomings notwithstanding, music like this is exactly what the state of modern music needs right now. And just think. Their eight year-old sister just started bass lessons.

Smoosh are Smashing.......2006-07-10

The pure innocence of this project is most appealing. In a day & age when provocative images and negative messages prevail in music, Smoosh are very refreshing. But never mind that, these girls ROCK! Highlights for me are "Pygmy Motorcycle," which demonstrates solid, sophisticated song writing, "Make it Through," a brilliant catchy single, and "The Quack," a playful creative cut that just makes you smile. The entire album shines, but I just decided to highlight a few personal favorites. Smoosh are extremely talented, fun, and passionate. The older you are, the further back they take you to a day when life was more simple and fun. The song writing is even better on the 2nd album, but this is an incredible debut. Good show, girls!

Great job!.......2006-04-19

I found this album to be honest and genuine. Many of the tracks display real budding talent and intellect that is not often seen in 9 and 11 year olds. Other tracks are silly, with screaming and giggling, and there are moments when Asya doesn't sing on-key or mumbles the sometimes-repetative lyrics. MTV material they are not. But one thing I can't call them is bad. For a pair of youngsters who accidentally fell into the music scene with zero formal training, this is a fantastic piece of work. No, the songs on this album won't be winning any awards, but compare them to your average teen/pre-teen pop singer, and Smoosh is a refreshing breeze. If you're looking for manufactured-sounding music, digitally enhanced vocals, and generic love songs, look elsewhere, because what you're going to get with "She Like Electric" is two girls having a lot of fun.

Since releasing this album, the girls have grown up a bit, and their musical skills have improved vastly. Catch them live, or find some footage of them live on Google video or YouTube. "Sucks"? "No talent"? I think not.

Great job, girls; eagerly awaiting your next album!

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This Bass She's Not Electric Frank Proto Manufacturer: Eroica Classical Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAFQLQ Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. Death of Desdemona
2. Story of Herman
3. Nebula
4. Reflections

Average customer rating: smoosh is really good!!! She like "Electric" Great collector's item

She Like Electric Smoosh Manufacturer: Pony Canyon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002YD83K Release Date: 2004-10-25

Tracks:

1. Massive Cure
2. It's Cold
3. It's Not Your Day to Shine
4. Rad
5. Take It Away
6. Pump
7. Pygmy Motorcycle
8. About the Picture
9. Bottlenose
10. Make It Through
11. I've Got My Own Problems to Fix
12. Quack
13. To Walk Away From
14. But Now I Know

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the Seattle-bred indie rock act's 2004 album, scheduled to include one bonus track. Details TBA. P-Vine.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

smoosh is really good!!!.......2006-02-06

Hi! You may be wondering, who is "Smoosh"? Well Smoosh is two pre-teen girls named Asya and Chloe, ages 13 and 11. There are only 3 instruments in the band, the keyboard and vocals (Asya, 13) and drums (Chloe, 11). They all write their own songs and some of their most famous are "It's Cold", "La Pump", and so many more. I really like them because they are my age (i'm 11) and they make A LOT of grown singers look reeeealy bad. Take Hilary Duff. Sure she has a great voice, but she doesn't write her own songs, and almost none of them make sense. And she is such a Pop singer. The Smoosh girls are Pre-teen indie rock. No one really knows about them, but some day everyone in the world will think Smoosh is great. If these girls grow up together with great sistership and songs, they will have a great life. Asya, Chloe, if you are reading this right now....KEEP IT UP!!!
By Lizzie,age 11, 6th grader!

She like "Electric".......2005-04-06

If I wanted to do so, writing a bad review of Smoosh's debut would be a little like kicking a kitten. After all, it's made up of talented pre-teens who make very enthusiastic indiepop; they aren't prodigies, but they show the sort of talent that might make them a hit someday.

Fortunately these two girls don't warrant anything so mean in their debut, "She Like Electric." They won't be mistaken for Goldfrapp anytime soon, but they're pleasant to listen to -- charming keyboard melodies, solid drumming, all wrapped up in some genuinely little catchy songs, edged with rock'n'roll.

"She Like Electric" does have some missteps -- "It's Not Your Day To Shine" has a bit too many vocal frills, giving it a sugary feel. And don't rap about people being happy, girls. You cannot yet pull it off, rapping about soccer teams and adding on "uh-huh, uh-huh, yo, guys!" Uh huh, uh huh... nuh oh, nuh oh. Sorry, it does not work.

At first listen, listeners may shy away from 12-year-old vocalist's voice. I've heard too many little girls singing poorly, too. However, Asya has a good voice, and a good idea of how to use it; she doesn't overreach herself in most of the songs. Despite the "young" quality of her voice, she has some of the vocal quirks and tricks down. In songs like "About the Picture," Asya's voice shows unusual purity and prettiness that may well get even better as she grows up.

Musically, the girls -- who apparently wrote it all themselves -- show remarkable skill. Asya has a knack with the keyboards, producing winding video-game grooves and grinding bass-like noise. And her sister Chloe (aged ten) shows considerable skill as a drummer.

If you don't take their ages into consideration, Smoosh is a passable indiepop band with some real talent and moments of potential genius. It just needs some years to grow and mature. Good luck, girls.

Great collector's item.......2005-02-03

I love this CD import. You can get it for 20 bones on the U.S. label www.pattern25.com. Whatever you choose to do, the cd includes a bonus track and a lyric book in Japanese and in English.

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