Look Mexico--The Crucial EP

Though their name is nonsensical (I’m pretty confident you can’t see Mexico from the band’s home of Tallahassee, Florida), and their line-up seems to change with the tides (they’ve been through at least three bass players in two years), Look Mexico has me drooling. The Crucial EP is their second release, and man does it hit the ground running. "He Bit Me" is an instrumental build-up to "I Can’t Today, I’m On Duty," and brings to light Look Mexico’s rough but catchy indie style. "I Can’t Today, I’m On Duty" begins with weak vocals, but recovers soon after with more instrumentals and bouncy little rhythms. Look Mexico stays bright and keeps your attention by being pop- in a sense of strongly appealing to your ear - but staying unpredictable and a tad odd all the way through. "Call Off Your Lap Dog" is a wonderful indie piece that features better vocals, and another instrumental "Guys, I Need A Helicopter" follows in a Dirty on Purpose style. These guys are more than just silly titles and nonsensical names. The instrumentals found in their songs, especially "He Bit Me" and "Guys, I Need A Helicopter" are not the caliber of a band just releasing their second EP. They have maturity beyond their years that just oozes from their music. While the vocals need work at some points, the songs are well-written, uniquely brilliant, and complex. "Come On, We Are Talking About You Here" changes tempo midway from a slow moving ballad to a quick-paced jaunt to the finish. Touches like that show that Look Mexico has gotten right and if they keep this up, big things are in store. The Crucial EP is exactly that, Look Mexico’s next crucial step towards their musical peak. Look Mexico holds not just the potential to make a splash in the music world, but to blow everyone else out of the pool.

(Published at MusicEmissions.com)