Search - Minders :: Hooray for Tuesday

Strangely, one of my favorite albums in the universe

P. David | Los Angeles | 09/01/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay, I haven't heard this new version with the bonus tracks, but I downloaded this from itunes a few months ago, and have been listening to it pretty much non-stop since. It's amazing...

For some background, I am predisposed to like this music. These guys are part of the Elephant 6 collective, which includes bands such as Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power and Apples in Stereo -- all of whom kick serious ass. It's also produced by Elephant Six big-wig Robert Schneider, who produced, among other things, Neutral Milk Hotel...

However, of all the faux-Sixties, nouveau-psychedelic music I've been enjoying recently, this album is the best I've found. There isn't a wasted moment on this album; it's just one perfect, sugary-sweet pop song after another, all of them catchy as hell, and more chock-full of hooks than your grandfather's box of fishing tackle. The music is smart, reminicent of your favorite 60's music, and would seem perfectly in place on a Wes Anderson soundtrack or Rubber Soul-era Beatles. I'd give it six stars if I could.

This album has been out of print for some time, and it's about time it's back. I dare anyone out there who likes fun, catchy 3-minute pop songs to listen to this album and not love it. Do it! Do it!"

Curiously, a strong album. . .

K. Mateo | Chgo, IL | 09/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a new fan of The Minders. "Hooray For Tuesday" was their first CD I received and I think it's primetime. They have a great sense of melody and variation. The music almost seem inhabited by the Beatles (Although Ringo and Paul are still kicking). I love the bonus tracks which give a second time a round to enjoy their heartfelt classic such as "Hooray For Tuesday" and and "I've Been Wondering". I love that I can listen to the whole album and not have to skip around to find the songs I like. I think out of the three album I received from them, this is their best."