The Crumb Sullivans may be a beautiful exception to this city's conservative nor
author: North East In-Tune
Boston’s quaint New England environment is hardly known for breeding eccentrics, but The Crumb Sullivans may be a beautiful exception to this city's conservative norms. Hailing from the capital of Massachusetts comes an acoustic duo that prides itself for its unique blend of folk/rock/punk and its tacky green jumpsuits worn during performances. A compelling melding of Edward Flower’s folksong melodies and The Velvet Underground’s often mellow tempo, The Crumb Sullivans deliver catchy jamming music meant for breezy summer nights spent with family and friends on the front porch.
My personal favorite song of theirs is “December 32nd”, which is about a man who mockingly apologizes for mistreating his lover and promises to return to her on December 32rd. Delivered with a lazy guitar and an upbeat harmonica, “December 32nd”’s sound is folksy but maintains a certain amount of edge through its sarcastic lyrics. The line “I’ll be back on December 32nd, you whore” conveys the man’s annoyance (if not outright anger), which prevents the song from being a carbon copy of a tune from O Brother Where Art Thou’s soundtrack. The narrator’s promise to return on a phony date (December 32nd doesn’t exist, the last time I checked!) also adds a certain amount of humor to the song, making it appealing to people who don’t normally gravitate towards folk music. What I also enjoyed about “December 32nd” was its repetition. The redundant line “I’ll be back” solidified just how much of liar the narrator is.
Other notable songs from The Crumb Sullivans are “December 32nd”, “Corduroy Jones”, “Jimmy Told James”, and “The Fighter”---all of which maintain the same mesmerizing mood as “December 32nd.”
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sweet fancy moses!!!
author: thelifemusic
short cd, but packs a wallop!!! i would suggest that anyone who has a strong dislike for main stream radio purchase this cd. these boys sound nothing like the radio. and i mean that in the best way. i stumbled across the lads on myspace, and ordered straight away. also the proud owner of a crumb sullivans t-shirt. good fun....
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