Thursday, July 1, 2010

The Morning Benders - Bedroom Covers EP (2010)

The Morning Benders - Bedroom Covers EP (2010)

I love me some of The Morning Benders. The Bedroom Covers project is something the boys did about two or three years ago, before the internet and Pitchfork and touring made them big music stars. Their second album "Big Echo" is a must have and oh, by the way, the band is from Berkeley, California the same place as another of my favorite bands - The Counting Crows. Now the bands don't sound alike and they don't even probably have the same fan base, but hey Adam, if you are listening - dump Augustana and shack up a tour with thed boys from The Morning Benders. They may give you back a little cred, you lost playing on the Shrek soundtrack. The Benders are an indie band that strums down garage drowse, on songs like "Promises" and "Excuses" - two of my favorites. They've toured with all the big bands of indie rock, but they deserve their own credit and heavy support. Go buy their records, lads. This older bootleg features covers by The Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Velvet Underground, Cardigans, and their previously posted Roy Orbison cover. Recorded in 2008, this probably was an early and more raw sounding band, as they vut their chops and worked their way up to the darlings they are now. If you are down with The Morning Benders, and you like some strange takes on bands like Fleetwood Mac and The Smiths then go north young man, and download this killer bootleg.

The Morning Benders - Bedroom Covers EP (2010)
01. Caroline No (Remix)
02. Crying (Roy Orbison)
03. Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
04. Fools Rush In
05. He's A Rebel (Crystals)
06. I Won't Share You (The Smiths)
07. Lovefool (Cardigans)
08. Marie (Randy Newman)
09. Mother and Child Reunion (Paul Simon)
10. Pull up The Roots (Talking Heads)
11. Temptation Inside Your Heart (Velvet Underground)
12. Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love (Ronettes)

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4 comments:

McCrank said...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T8I295CI

Anonymous said...

thanks for this much appreciated

McCrank said...

You got it. Not as great as the latest stuff, but maybe something to hold over the true fans until they hit town with The Broken Bells.

Anonymous said...

NICE!! Thanks.