The words 'nirvana' and 'sublime' come to mind, although both have been used by other big-time musicians. While the sound is unique, the Reluctants earn their right to hang their melodic hats with these or any other attention-grabbing Left Coast bands (and likely won't self destruct while doing it). Egos Ahoy's syncopated, so-complex-it-sounds-simple rhythms keep you tuned in for every second and offer an entirely new perspective from their prior release, Rodeo Sauvignon. If you have Black Happy's Peghead or The Vines, The Killers, Green Day or the like in your collection, then drop everything and pick up Egos Ahoy. The only drawback you'll find? Seven songs just barely whets the whistle. You'll be left needing more of the Reluctants -- much, much more.
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