Limbeck

Limbeck est un groupe d'Orange County composé de Robb MacLean (chant, guitare), Patrick Carrie (guitare, chant, harmonica), Justin Entsminger (basse) et Jon Phillip (batterie, percussions). Un peu de Blanche en moins noir, un peu de Little Barrie mais quelques tonalités plus hautes et un peu de Brakes en plus accéléré. Encore que. C'est un peu tout ça avec de l'americana bienveillant et un zest de country à l'harmonica coolos et à la percussion sympathique. Pas le groupe de l'année mais une pause idéale après un dernier British Sea Power explosif. Do You Like Rock Music ? Yeeaaah !

"While classified as indie rock due to their relatively small niche in Southern California, the band's musical style is most often described as "alternative country music". Their original sound was more emo as heard in their early releases, including This Chapter is Called Titles. They moved towards a more alt.country sound after that record, attributing the early emo stuff to the influences they had in high school. They have all but abandoned these early songs, rarely playing this material live, if ever.

Geography appears to play a primary role in the band's recordings, both in musical arrangement as well as in lyrical content.

Many songs actually name interstate highways which are known primarily to Orange County and San Diego County residents, such as the 8, 22, and 15. Musical intellectuals argue that this could both hinder a band's marketability to other regions of the United States for obvious reasons, but others point to the international success of media powerhouses such as The O.C. and pop-punkers Something Corporate, which capitalize on the current American fascination with the Orange County lifestyle."

Quatre albums entre 2000 et 2007, une poignée de Eps/singles tous plus accrocheurs les uns que les autres et une excellente session chez Daytrotter.

Limbeck - Name For Dogs

Limbeck - Watchin' The Moon Rise Over Town

Limbeck - Home (Is Where The Van Is)

Limbeck - Let Me Come Home

Limbeck - Sunset Limited