Sunday, February 18, 2018

THE WIDGETS

Artist: THE WIDGETS
Title: Empty Hearts
Format: Vinyl LP
Year: 1986
Songs: 11
Label: Gark Records
Style: Indie Alternative    
   

Stellar private indie rock one-off from Minneapolis band.  The band puts on a versatile set of songs.  The vocalist & band can sound like REM at times, but that’s a good thing – check out ‘Guess I’ll Never Know’ and the standout ‘Fat America’.  Other Standout Songs: the passionate angst-pop ‘Purchase Personalities’, which has a killer angular guitar riff throughout. The title song, with it’s tempo change ups and melodic vocal harmonies.  The piercing guitar infused ‘Stand Up’.  The only miss-fire is the stupid Jimmy Buffet cover of ‘Margaritaville’. 

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