On The Speakers - EP

On The Speakers is the new band of ex-Creeper Lagoon vocalist Ian Sefchick. After Creeper Lagoon had toured in support of their first major release, Ian left the band to Sharky Laguana, who's since continued on under the trusty moniker, but with a brand new sound. For those whose thirst has not been quenched by the new incarnation of Creeper Lagoon, On The Speakers is the perfect way to fill that void. When two creative types part ways and start making art on their own, it sometimes becomes painfully obvious who was responsible for certain aspects of their previous collaboration. Without a doubt, Ian was responsible for the feel-good, make-people-dance-and-smile, rock songs of Creeper Lagoon. As expected, the On The Speakers EP is a fun filled rockin' good time. Sometimes when a band records an album in the right mindset - the combination of spontaneous happiness, carefree (yet proficient) performance, and just a bit of great songwriting - it shows through in the recording. The sing-along choruses ("Could I Be Right?", "Dance Crazy"), sweet pseudo-crooning ("Dolphins"), and exploding guitar work ("Click Your Heels") all come across naturally and comfortably through the recording; a true happiness exudes from these songs. I know that sounds nuts, but this EP really comes off as a band getting their feet wet and having a great time doing it. There's no major label pressure, no royalty paperwork, no 5-star producer behind the board, and no noose around their neck to have a breakthrough single. It's a good time with some good rock. Oh, and sleep easy knowing that if you loved the rock songs of Creeper Lagoon, you'd be hard pressed to find anything but joy on this EP. [www.onthespeakers.com]