Search - Ivy :: Lately

Off to a good start

William Bradford | Palos Park, IL United States | 10/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first saw Ivy when they were the opening act for Morphine at the Metro back in late 90's. From there i was on a mission to find everything they had put out at the time. I ran across this CD first. It was not until later i found out that this EP was their first album.
It was pretty good. Each song has a hook that draws you in to listen. The melodies are fun to listen to, and as a bass player, the bass lines are simple, yet solid. This album seems just as fresh now as it did back when it was first released. It is also interesting to notice that although they have gotten better over the years their keeping to their roots and style has not changed.
For a first effort this is pretty good and you get a cover tune as well. For the money this is a cd one should own."