Review Round-Up

with Bryan Menegus

Small Brown Bike- Fell and Found

Despite a smattering of reunion shows, Fell and Found is technically Small Brown Bike’s first official offering in over 8 years, and it’s good to see they’re still kicking. At first listen, old fans will think, “Great! Same old Small Brown Bike,” as the absence only noticeable change from their earlier material is a somewhat dreamier quality in the recording, which only serves to smooth the hard edges that made the band effective to begin with. In short, Fell and Found is lacking. More than anything, it sounds like a collection of rerecorded B-sides from 2003’s The River Bed. As reunions go, totally average.

RIYL: Hot Water Music, Texas is the Reason

Grade: B-