Leland Sundries
Music For Outcasts
Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor
Brooklyn band, Leland Sundries, is releasing their debut album Music for Outcasts which contains a mix of alternative rock with a sweet beach-rock feel. Most of their praise comes from overseas so now they are looking to get a reaction out of where they are from. The album as a whole is definitely unique with a peculiar way of storytelling. Music for Outcasts is a mix of sound forming from ’90s hits and then an older rock vibe. Leland Sundries is delivering an awesome album for the summer that delivers exceptional sound and interesting lyrics.
“Apocalypse Love Song” opens the album in a fun and whimsical way, making you want to dance and sway through. Punchy guitar with lots of lovely reverb makes any song a hit, if it is done well, and Leland Sundries is already off to a solid start. Falling into “Studebaker” which is a pretty backdrop for the intriguing lyrics like “reflections and traffic lights off the puddles late at night,” that follow. It ends with a scrappy, rustled finish and then it is onto to the next one.
The next track that noticeably stood out was “Freckle Blues.” A bluesy song with an almost ’70s feel as it drones and drags as if you are listening to it in the back of a little dive bar. This song added much diversity that the album needed to keep it listenable. Immediately following is “Maps of the West” an upbeat track and cute little song that you just wanna shake your head to. Incorporating the organ and harmonica tunes gives it even more of an edge. Leland Sundries has provided so much emotion and interesting quirks in the album, it absolutely makes them stand apart from the rest.
The album ends with the song “The Tide,” another slow track that closes the album out in a slow and even crested way. Overall Music for Outcasts was something new and something that music needs playing in this day and age. Leland Sundries definitely deserves a full listen with this album which contains twists and turns from each song that is played.
Rating: Listenable
