CD Review - Count The Days by The Seedy Seeds

“The songs on Count the Days stick with you. It's a testament to great songwriting. The tracks "Winter 04" and "The Push" are especially addictive and you'll put them on you're next mixtape (assuming you still own a cassette player). ”
–Mike Guttierez, QRO Magazine



Release Date: 08 March 2011 (re-issue)

Genre: Alternative Rock/College Rock/Indie

Publisher: (C) 2011 Marmicon/sonaBLAST! Songs, LLC (ASCAP)

Label: sonaBLAST! Records

Time: 43m 17s

Review Date:23-October-2008

Format: MP3

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Track Listing:

01. Winter 04 3:40
02. Dandelion 3:35
03. The Push 4:09
04. Drive Me To The Center 3:19
05. My Roots Go Down 2:57
06. The Feeders 3:16
07. Oh, Cincinnati 4:42
08. August Eyes 4:02
09. On The Subject Of Our Past Selves 4:51
10. Count The Days 2:41
11. Losing Light 2:38
12. I'm Asleep In All My Dreams 3:27

Review:

The Seedy Seeds are Mike Ingram, Brian Penick & Margaret Weiner. Combining banjo, accordion and toy keyboard beats, The Seedy Seeds create positive, melodic, danceable Indie music that is equally at home alongside pop-punk, alt-country, and lo-fi. Their web site proclaims, "They don't know you, but they already like you". Well, you can say the same, but take a listen instead and you will find yourself instantly captivated.

Following the success of their debut indie release "Change States" (2007), which earned them a well deserved pair of Cincinnati Entertainment Awards (Best New Artist and Best Experimental/Electronic Band), "Count The Days" creates a beseechingly avant garde blend of diverse pop music that's not quite rock, not quite dance, and not quite lo-fi. In fact, trying to define a genre for "Count The Days" is practically pointless. It's so rich with sincerity and melody, genre seems almost irrelevant.

By incorporating banjo and accordion into this effort, The Seedy Seeds have created a hybrid sound that is a confluence of bluegrass and electro-pop. A great example is the extremely catchy "Winter 04", a whimsical valentine with a bouncy groove banked on an underscored bass combined with a nifty lead banjo. Its mildly artsy/americana sound is just right for indie kids who like their beauty a little rootsy.

This CD contains so many highlights I don't know where to begin. "I'm Asleep In All My Dreams" is an ambient excursion into electro-chill-pop, and shows the bands ability to pen a cleverly ironic lyric or two. "The Push" is very engaging melodically, and incorporates an array of hooks without breaking stride and an amazing, albeit short, banjo solo. "The Feeders" and "Dandelion" display exceptional somnambulant balladry, with the latter showcasing a wonderful accordion solo to boot.

The Seedy Seeds even give a shout out to their hometown with the picturesque "Oh, Cincinnati"

"Count The Days" works because it infuses minimalist production and very original instrumentation that compliment its smart lyrical content. The hooks are expressive and memorable yet not overbearing. The vocals are clear and crisp, the harmonies are razor sharp and overall it's just a great disc to listen to. "Winter 04" and "The Push" are definitely the highlights to this disc. "I'm Asleep In My Dreams" is just as wonderful, and in fact, nearly all of the songs can be categorized as above average or better. "Count The Days" is must have for your indie CD/MP3 collection.

~Michael Canter Jivewired.com

About The Seedy Seeds:



THE SEEDY SEEDS ARE
Margaret Darling + Mike Ingram + Brian Penick

BUT REALLY WHO ARE THE SEEDY SEEDS?
We are a brainy band from Cincinnati, Ohio. 2/3 of us are vegetarians.