Lead myself astray
I interviewed Yer Cronies last night in their womb-like rehearsal space, surrounded by the bashing and clatter of lesser bands. We talked about a lot of things, but one thing I brought up a few times was the way the songs on their record When I Grow Up seem to fluctuate between looseness and intense focus. They kind of bristled at this thought, and reasonably so - what sounds like looseness is actually meticulously arranged; I think it's that majestic reverb that makes things sound dreamier than they are.
Aside from some accolades - most notably, City Pages' Picked To Click poll - Yer Cronies have yet to make much of a splash in the Twin Cities. I think that's a shame, and hopefully it will change after their Crony Christmas show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Dec. 20, a show that also includes Joe Ryan & The Inks, The Floorbirds, and the great A Night In The Box.
Hit up the band via MySpace to get a copy of When I Grow Up. You won't be disappointed.