“Black Hole” has a Mazzy Star-like quality. It’s an atmospheric dirge, drenched in reverb and Gothic-lite. “Another Way In” is a lost Comas song from Spells. Sonically similar, not the strongest track, but atmospheric. There’s only one throwaway track, “Hello Darling”, a muddled mix of country, whistling, and alternative.
Life Like ends with “In The Backyards”. The song has a strong 80’s alt vibe, and like the rest of the CD, it’s thrown together with touches of Alt-country, awash with layered vocals.
After only a few listens, the song really stay in your head. The melodies are sharp. So much has been made of how modern music pales in comparison to the (enter in your favorite music decade here). The Rosebuds prove that there is a ton of great music out there, but it’s not played on radio - you have to searchfor it. And in this case, its worth it.
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