I first came across Scissors for Lefty through a free mp3 from winamp. It was "Ghetto Ways". Liked it so much I came praying that emusic had something, and to my pleasant surprise the did! If you like band music with a taste of alternative, pop, rock, and even some techno-ish, these guys will please you.
Bryan Garza described Scissors' sound as "flirtatious pillow talk" in an attempt to persuade my friend and I to stay and listen to the show. I've seen hundreds of bands live, and Scissors is by far the best live performance I've ever witnessed. I purchased their EP after the show and played its four songs repeatedly for days. Upon purchasing Bruno, I discovered that their newer work was slightly more energized and polished, but their first album is still a treasure. It's slower with vocals closer to whispers at times, as opposed to the sexual vocals of their recent release, Underhanded Romance, but it's definitely charming and even a slight bit whimsical. Check out Nine Clouds, with such enchanting lyrics as "When I woke up this morning/you were curled like a kitten/must of stole all the covers while we two were sleeping," or Private Hotcha, which will make you want to slide around your kitchen while making dinner.
I actually saw them live and they're super nice and had a great stage presence. Get this album...and listen to it all the way through, you WILL find yourself humming some of the songs in your head. They're unlike anything you've ever have heard, great indie band. I like the songs "honeybee", "softly the seas swallows the sun", "more than the summer", "veto", "nine clouds". Trust me, just get it.
true. good stuff. when's the new album going to be available on emusic?
I didn't expect much when i downloaded this, but i certainly was pleasantly surprised. The whole album should be downloaded together, but the my favorite cuts are "Nine Clouds" and "Hey Man U Well Is." It's a short album, but it will make you wish this band had more out.
