Scissors for Lefty--Underhanded Romance

Financial advice from Scissors for Lefty? Why not? "Hey hey," they open with in their intro track, "Nickels & Dimes," "Nickels and dimes are all you need / To rock tonight." Words of wisdom. Besides being a very cheesy way to open this review, the song also serves as a great introduction for what you’re going to get in Underhanded Romance: pure silliness. "Nickels & Dimes" is light and bouncy, and the floating, quick-and-dirty guitar lines are a major theme of the whole album. The San Francisco four-piece (dual brother combos) wrap light-hearted lyrics with wispy instrumentals for a fun and cuddly experience. They’re like a puppy without the fur, literally speaking. "Ghetto Ways" is another great example, with goofy lyrical lines, a Killers-esque keyboard invasions, and a general mood that has it’s head in the clouds (and sounds very similar to Bloc Party). Scissors for Lefty wrap a Brit-pop influence in their indie tracks, and it would be very hard to guess that these boys are from San Francisco after only listening to their songs. The upbeat-on-the-edge-of-scary "Mama Your Boys Will Find A Home" features twisting lyrics and an explosively pop chorus, which can be said about just about every song on the album. Yet Underhanded Romance never gets repetitive and is an interesting listen. Most of all though it is a pure silly album and just plain fun. The instrumentals and lyrics are light-hearted, summer-like, and well-written. A strong album from Scissors for Lefty that would be a good investment for your nickels and dimes.

(Published at ComfortComes.com)