Bag Of Toys - Afternooner

Nano's Contribution

Another band that’s been making plenty of noise on MySpace.

With this cutely-named follow-up album (their first was called Nooner), San Francisco’s Bag Of Toys continue with their idea of kick-back music that’s best captured in their album artwork, a palm tree in the centre of a beer bottle cap. They define their stuff as acoustic surf music, which is as good a way as any to describe their laidback, good-time, easy-on-the-ear simplicity. Typical of what this four-piece does is the sunny, smiley pop-reggae of Everybody Says and How You Gonna. Even a track that seems to have the potential for disturbance – Burn It Down – comes with that same soothing semi-reggae sway, while Rollin’ has them detouring into a little country, equally friendly but with twangier, surprisingly electric guitar. Apart from straightforward but measured drums and bass providing a necessary anchor, they also flesh out the songs on occasion with trumpet and Hammond organ. Throw in some balmy beach feels evoked by a relaxed strum ‘n’ stroll on a couple of guitars and breezy singalong vocals, and it’s a wonder Jack Johnson hasn’t signed them to his label – or would that be typecasting? - Rave Magazine.

Official Site
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Password: www.surfmovies.com.br

Genre: Acoustic/Surf/Reggae
Year: 2008
Type: Studio Album
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Size: 41 MB

Track List
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01. Ohh La La
02. Something
03. Smile So Wide
04. Everybody Says
05. Feel It
06. How You Gonnna
07. Here She Goes Again
08. Burn It Down
09. Rollin'
10. Good Time
11. She Said
12. Beautiful
13. Free