3 out of 5 stars
The phrase “more cowbell” entered our minds through a 2005 SNL sketch with Will Ferrell. Right now, most fans of Minnesota band Tapes ‘n Tapes are probably hoping for more cowbell as well, as in more songs like “Cowbell” from their ‘05 debut The Loon. But on their sophomore album Walk It Off, the band refrains from simply rehashing old sounds.
It immediately becomes clear that the group is trying to lyrically and musically refine themselves. The sound of this album is much crisper, but it still manages to preserve some of the dirtiness of their debut. Most of the songs have a central driving riff and are lyrically more focused, even if they sometimes veer off the path like on the track “George Michael.”
The album is bookended by stand-outs, most notably the first and last three. It kicks off with “Le Ruse,” a song about betrayal with expert percussion, and flows into lead single “Hang Them All,” the album’s catchiest song that features a frenzied guitar riff. Other tracks like “Anvil” and “Lines” are wonderfully executed, and provide some tender reprieve from the straightforward rock of the record.
Unfortunately, the middle of the album often feels like filler. The experimentation that works so well on some tracks is overdone on others, as shown by the vocal disarray of tracks like “Blunt.” As a result, the album does not always feel cohesive. But regardless of these missteps, Walk It Off comes off as an admirable attempt for the group’s sound to continue to evolve its sound.
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