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I JUST NEED SOMEONE TO TELL ME HOW TALL I AM
Review: Drum! Magazine
MUSIC:
Minibar knocked the
socks off those lucky
enough to hear their 2001
debut, Road Movies, with their
youthful mastery of the pop
song. With Radar, the England-
to-L.A. transplants' alt-country
twang recedes into the
background, replaced by purer
pop that brings them further
into their own.
DRUMMING:
Malcolm Cross
sounds smarter than ever,
providing a perfect backup for
the aching vocals and gorgeous
guitars that lead the CD. On
the opening track, "It Is What It
Is," Cross' snare moves the song
verses with a sharp, bouncing
snap before falling into a deep
pocket for the chorus. The
gentle acoustic strum that
starts "Unstoppable" benefits
from his ability to listen, as
quiet hi-hats and bass drum
quickly trade places with a
big beat in the middle.
Cross' recent stints with
the Wallflowers confirms his
growing reputation.
VERDICT:
The sound of a band
establishing itself as the
real deal.
From Drum! Magazine (June/July 2003)
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