At first listen, The Weepies might seem as wet as their name implies – a country-tinged guitar pop band with high-pitched female vocals placing it slightly in the “twee” category. But as you get further into their new album, “Be My Thrill”, the country influence becomes ever more pronounced, and a certain darkness creeps in on songs such as “Hard To Please” and “How Do You Get High”. The album’s closer, “Empty Your Hands” takes all the conflicting impulses throughout the record and wraps them up in a sweet, melodic package that does justice to the preceding songs.
The Weepies, centered around duo Steve Tannen and Deb Talan, are planning to play at 32 tour dates throughout the US in 2010. The whole album is available to stream from Paste Magazine’s website (and below), before it’s released next week on Nettwerk Records.
The Weepies – “Be My Thrill”
If you like what you hear below, buy it from here:
- Amazon - CD | Vinyl | MP3
- eMusic – Sign up and get your first 25 songs absolutely free. Tracks start at just $0.50, half the price of iTunes.
