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Vipers You’re Doin’ It Well / You Don’t Believe Me 7″
Sixties power pop, one decent rocker and the other a ballad à la PRETTY THINGS. Not urgent.
Sixties power pop, one decent rocker and the other a ballad à la PRETTY THINGS. Not urgent.
While this is undoubtedly ’60s punk revival time, this particular approach leaves me somewhat unexcited. It’s on the pop/folk-rock side of the genre, with a little too much cuteness and too many “girl” songs. There are some rough edges (good!), but they’re few and far between.
Neo-’60s psychedelia has a good outing with this release from New York’s VIPERS. “Never Alone” rates as a winning amalgam of cheesy organ, mildly snot-nosed vocals, and distinctive songwriting that should leave you singing the melody, whereas the flip seems somewhat less catchy. Still, a respectable and entertaining record.