Cities - Variations
Reviewed by margaret
I’m not sure, exactly, how NC-based indie boys Cities managed to hook up with the likes of Ladytron, Mike Westbrook and Fog, but I’m reasonably satisfied with the results. The eight songs on Variations, which originally leaned toward melancholy rock, now have been given a nice, tight electronic edge. And it’s a hell of a lot more creative than just putting an “uns-uns-uns” under what was already there and creating crap. Sort of a nice surprise, this. Fans of bands like My Chemical Romance and Fallout Boy might want to look into this – though it goes a little out of the comfort zone for either. [www.citiesmusic.com]