Seacats, Songs From the Box

Out now, Garbage Town Records, seacats.bandcamp.com

Kelso, Wash.’s Weezer-worshipping Seacats bill themselves as “NW rock n roll’s funny guyz.” Case in point: They like to post videos about how much they “like” Korn. That’s why Songs From the Box is such an interesting departure; yes, there are still Korn jokes, and the album ends with a 10-minute jam/freestyle rap, but suddenly somewhere in the middle they start singing thoughtful songs about God, finding peace, dealing with personal anxiety, and confronting feelings of self-deceit. And lo and behold, they’re some of the best songs the band has ever written. Who would’ve thought sincerity suited Seacats so well?

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