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Celebration Castle
Ponys
Celebration Castle
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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At heart, the Ponys are a garage band. The Chicago quartet stretches the limits of the form so far, however, they practically explode it. You could just call it "rock and roll," but the phrase is as inadequate to the Ponys...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ponys
Title: Celebration Castle
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: In the Red Records
Release Date: 5/3/2005
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 759718512526, 669910440162

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At heart, the Ponys are a garage band. The Chicago quartet stretches the limits of the form so far, however, they practically explode it. You could just call it "rock and roll," but the phrase is as inadequate to the Ponys as it is to Television, the Voivoids, and the Only Ones. If a band has a lifetime to prepare for their debut, the follow-up is where they really prove their mettle. Produced by Steve Albini, their second full-length makes it clear the Ponys are here to stay. Granted, Laced With Romance was an impressive opening salvo, but Celebration Castle aims higher. The group takes more risks and, fortunately, they pay off, like the nod to Joy Division in "We Shot the World," the Gimme Shelter boogie-woogie of "Get Black," or when Melissa Elias takes a rare lead vocal on "She's Broken" and gives Sleater-Kinney a run for their money. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
 

CD Reviews

Maybe My Favorite Album This Year So Far
Jeffums | Illinois | 08/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I absolutely love the ponys and i love this album. It is much better than 'laced with romance' in my opinion. The songs are more solid and the overall album time has been shortened. The first CD was too long for me, and i always had a hard time listening to the entire thing all the way through. Not with this one, it's a near perfect length, and i don't think i will ever get bored with it. Day after day went by where i would have a different favorite song from this. First it was 'glass conversation', then the amazing 'i'm with you', and it seems like every song has something completely different to offer and there is something new to pick out each time you listen. This album is not very groundbreaking by any means, but it just sounds fantastic, especially at loud volumes, and is a great CD to just shut your mind off to. Hands down one of the best things i've heard in a while. Music doesn't get much better than this."