Bridges and Blinking Lights

I was certainly drawn in by the cover of Standing on the Same Stick. But I my ear was equally captured by the tune “One of Us.” Nice pace and some fun to boot. I do like the horns because there are shades of The Beatles heyday, with Sgt. Pepper and all that.

I also hear a bit of what bands such as Dirty Dozen Brass Band do with Widespread Panic. Believe me, that’s no mean feat. It’s just plain good listenin’ music.

According to current www.myspace.com information, this is the list of guys making the sounds: Chris Considine – drums; Michael Lile – bass, piano; Marc Montoya – guitar; Taylor Sims – electric piano; Jake Wilganowski – guitar, piano.

According to the folks at the Dallas Observer, Bridges and Blinking Lights should be considered among “the best music” in the Dallas area. The boys hail from Denton and Dallas, by the way. Maybe we are listening to “indie pop gold,” as that publication states.

The tenor voice really comes across with “Halfway Home.” But then that shouldn’t be too surprising. This is a talented group. However, I do like the “sort of” yelling in the song. It does make the thing work.

Another by the way – the album mentioned started as a work-in-progress EP in 2005, went through growth pains in 2006 and was released in 2007. This ain’t necessarily new, but it’s very good.

Bridges and Blinking Lights on MySpace

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