Sycamore - Shine Down

Monday 1st February 1999
Sycamore - Shine Down
Sycamore - Shine Down

STYLE: Rock
RATING 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 10394-27489
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

  Wow!  The ‘70s are back and how!  This is a classic American rock sound with a bit of country and Spin Doctors thrown in and boy does it work.  Like the Jason Ingram Band, Sycamore build their sound around some strong guitar and vocal harmony work and the ripples of interest that this independent band are causing in the USA are well deserved.  The opening title track may sound like a trip back in time and the perfect rock’n’roll to hear on a long journey but even after such a strong start it breaks out into the funkier “You Are So Beautiful” and the more intense “I’m Up”.  Here is a band who clearly know how to have a good time!  They’re also not afraid to show their more sensitive side on the more rootsy acoustic “The First Step” (which has echoes of Extreme) and the closing “Bridegroom”.  There are touches of jangly ‘90s indie creeping into the atmospheric “Breathe” and “Into The Sea” giving the songs a curious blend.  This is a top quality independent release.

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