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The first full length release from Company Car! Ten tracks that rock so hard your Grannie's dentures will rattle right out of her mouth and onto the floor, giving your family a whole hearted chuckle at her expense but still rendering them too nauseated to eat dinner!!!
In 2003 Company Car made it's debut in the San Francisco Rock scene. Since then, they have gained recognition throughout the bay area for their unconventional song structures, lush harmonies, catchy melodies and entertaining live shows. This reputation has allowed them to play some of the best stages in the bay area including, Bottom of the Hill, Cafe Du Nord, 12 Galaxies and the infamous Slim's. Their sound has attracted a growing fan base composed of a wide variety of musical tastes. From technical musicians to pop fanatics to punks, there is something for everyone in Company Car's unique brand of Rock n Roll.
Press:
"Somehow managing to stir up sounds that are both superbly
orchestrated and raucously inebriated, this Bay Area alt-pop four
piece has put together a ten track debut that effortlessly embraces
stark melodies and the more unpretentious aspects of math rock. By
advantageously perfecting these songs for years before the release of
this CD, the resulting tracks are assuredly polished and true,
stealthy in their complexity and confident in their delivery. Like any
good rock band, these guys get in, get out, and move on (none of these
tracks even hit the four minute mark), making their play without any
of the obligatory bells and whistles. They don't need it. These songs
are compressed, smart, and fun to get to know. With the two guitars
feeding into and off each other, the sound ends up being expansive and
rich, which can't help but add another layer to the vocals. Smoothly
toggling between lovelorn bliss and consuming self-examination, the
lyrics here could be tossed off as "emo" (the dreaded "e" word) but
that's not giving the songs nearly enough credit. At the base of it,
this is just intelligent, really strong rock music that can't help but
appeal to a large audience. And that's not easy to come by these days."
- CD Baby (Featured artist review)
"Download of the Week: 'Fake Tattoo' by Company Car. The San Francisco foursome, which combines a regal indie sensibility with the down-and-dirty, post-grunge sound of Foo Fighters, recently finished recording 13 songs for a new album, which is due out in May. In the meantime, download 'Fake Tattoo' at www.companycarmusic.com. "
- San Francisco Chronicle
"Company Car's songs don't sound like tiresome philosophy lectures, even if the bandmates can discuss who kicks more ass, Alexander Pope or John Locke. Rather, the San Francisco quartet makes a thunderous noize that churns faster than an Amish kid on trucker speed, harkening back to groups like Fugazi, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Braid. We're talking about players who are equally attuned to the worlds of metal and classical, with just enough pop in their veins."
- Noise Pop (2006 Noise Pop Festival)
"Today, every band has a MySpace page, if not their own website, so maybe there's no longer a need for drawn-out comparisons. For nostalgia's sake, let us just say that if Fugazi and the Wrens had a baby, and that baby was home-schooled in San Francisco, its name would be Company Car. But if you're stuck in the technology age, listen to "War Dream" online. With each member singing and jibing while chuggin' through the band's bass-driven repertoire, it seems local headliners Vin Rouge must have shared the same womb."
- Flavorpill.com
"Think Queens of the Stone Age mixed with Green Day and the Get Up Kids. Their high-energy live performances continue to make them a favorite."
- FuncheapSF.com
"Straight-forward indie rock from San Francisco with influences like Fugazi apparent. Noisy pop harmonies cascade alongside the post-emo harsh guitar distortions. Vocally Company Car hits on all cylinders, often finding a perfect groove—somewhere between Hey Mercedes (an admitted influence) and Jimmy Eat World. I guess what I liked most was that I felt my body moving within a song or two and I really felt that I was feeling it—I know that sounds like wishy washy annoying music critic crap, but it’s the f-ing truth!"
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