Celebration! (CD)

• Category:  Music  »  Rock & Pop  »  General Rock & Pop
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• Release Date: April 29, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alive Records
• UPC: 095081008328
• WAPI (Tower ID): 111836775
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #131202 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #36568 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
• #23812 in General Rock & Pop (See Top 100 General Rock & Pop Bestsellers)

Huntsville, Alabama's Thomas Function (a band, by the way, not a man) mine their record collections and find a lot to be excited about for their 2008 debut, CELEBRATION. Sounding refreshingly different from their contemporaries, though happily derivative at times, the band's brand of organ-drenched indie pop succeeds due to the sheer enthusiasm of its players. There are lots of songs about girls sung with the earnestness of a 17-year-old who's eaten too many Pixy Stix and listened to too many Pixies songs. Singer Joshua Macero's voice is infectious and real, lending CELEBRATION the sincerity needed to make it a standout debut.

Album Review

There was a time, in the '70's and '80's, when regional America threw up amazing rock 'n' roll bands every few months. Akron, Detroit, Seattle, Boston, Washington DC, Chapel Hill, Memphis, Dallas, the country kept turning out wayward visionaries, grounded in rock 'n' roll but telling singular stories. In the 21st century, media-watchers keep telling us we're becoming more and more alike. They are completely wrong, of course, and here's the latest piece of evidence. Thomas Function love punk rock, but they love country, blues, new wave, garage rock, and the shit happening up the street, too. It comes out sounding like a bunch of earnest, severe songs from the foothills of Huntsville, Alabama, full of anger, clarity, and bourbon. Is America on the brink of a new rock 'n' roll renaissance? People who snapped up their instantly OOP singles, saw one of their chaotic shows, or participated in the fervid blogging about this bunch aren't betting against it. The CD INCLUDES ONE SONG NOT AVAILABLE on the vinyl.

"Thomas Function has crafted a stunning collection of epic, memorable pop that builds up to a stunning release." - Flagpole

"The record's pacing is fantastic with not a dud to be found." - Other Music

"Quite simply a perfect pop record." - The Sailor Jerry

"A lethal combination." - AMG

"It’s hard not to enjoy this album as there’s a surprise around every corner." - Popmatters

"Lead vocalist Josh's voice is, at times, bizarrely androgynous, yet his vocal affectations and melodies are subtly endearing and often provide the hook, line and sinker that makes 'Celebration' so infinitely re-listenable." - Pulse

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