New Average-Waiting Time EP Review
Title: Waiting Time EP
Genre: Pop
Label: New Average Records
New Average is a musical pop duo formed in 2009 by John New and Emma Average. The couple dreamed of making great music like they did in the 60's and 70's.
With their 4 song EP Waiting Time it looks as though they may have accomplished their goal. This is simple music about people, not a fad, a particular lifestyle, nor is not aimed at any particular market so it can sell a billion copies. This music was recorded out of the pure love of making it with the hopes of other people enjoying it enough to make their day a little brighter.
I was a little boy in the sixties and I still remember all of those great sing along songs that I had on 45s or I heard on the radio. Then as teenager growing up in the 70's I discovered all kinds of great music that I still enjoy to this day. So where does a duo like New Average stand amongst all of this nostalgia and good feelings for this listener? They are making some memorable music most certainly and it does remind me of those times. It is good as anything I heard on the radio in those decades.
"Waiting Time" has an incredible resemblance to Blondie. It is without a doubt the most energetic and catchy track on the album and appropriately so being the title track. The other three tracks are pop gems in their own right and all of them are filled with hooks and the pure sweetness of a time that is gone forever. "Best Friend" with its innocence and all around appeal has staying power while "Boy" and "Is It Love" brings those decades long ago back for you in these made for radio pop tracks. Even if it is only for a little while the feelings last, it sure feels good.
New Average restores my faith in music and the people that make it independently of fat cats at the big labels with their commercial strategies and their knack for making millions of dollars with people that have absolutely no talent. As they saying goes, money talks and - well, you fill in the blanks. Here is the difference; these people have natural talent and are making music for the fun of it without any expectations. That attitude shows and the music becomes a byproduct of those strong and true feelings. The only expectation that should be placed on this is that you will hear some great music that is hard to resist.
4/5 Stars
Key Track: Waiting Time
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck-MuzikReviews.com Founder
February 5, 2011
Tracks:
1. Best friend 2:45
2. Boy 3:32
3. Waiting time 3:18
4. Is it love 3:43
Published by Keith H.
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1 Comments
Post a CommentJust listened to several of these tunes. Sounds pretty watered down to me, She is definitely no Blondie. But have to admit she looks and sings better than Lady Gaga.