Track Listings
| 1. A Safe Bet |
| 2. Undress Princess |
| 3. I'm not Surprised |
| 4. Sliding Scale |
| 5. Worst Comes to Worst |
| 6. Hallway |
| 7. A Polished Facade |
| 8. Enough For You |
| 9. Motel |
| 10. Where's Ann Arbor |
| 11. Easy |
| 12. In Spite Of |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Bats & Mice is a band hailing from Richmond, Virginia. The group was originally formed by three members of Sleepytime Trio. They began writing songs together in a new style that pursued melody and a pop sensibility more than they ever had before; however, the music still maintained the energy and drive of their previous efforts. This line-up produced Bats & Mice's first work, a self-titled CDep released on Lovitt records in fall 2000 to critical acclaim and mass popularity with college radio and fans alike.
As one of the members departed to concentrate on other musical projects, Bats & Mice welcomed two members from another groundbreaking outfit who were also venturing into similar musical forms. Thus, the band currently has two members of Sleepytime Trio (David NeSmith and Ben Davis) and two members of Four Hundred Years (Daron Hollowell and Ash Bruce). Other bands that members have been in: Rah Bras, Men's Recovery Project, Maximillian Colby, In Return, and Milemarker.
Fans familiar with Sleepytime Trio and Four Hundred Years should expect something different than the aforementioned bands. Bats & Mice play the sweetest rock intent on enthralling the most jaded listener. Their first full length, Believe It, Mammals, will be released in spring 2002.
Bats & Mice's intricate blend of not-so-saccharine pop and straightforward rock captured audiences as they played their first shows in December 2001. They plan to continue to write new material and tour extensively in 2002.
Product Description
Believe It Mammals, the debut full-length by Bats & Mice, is an ambitious work that eagerly explores a multiplicity of dynamics, moods, rhythms, and timbres. For those who like to keep score, Bats & Mice contains members of Four Hundred Years, Sleepytime Trio, Maximillian Colby, Milemarker, Rah Bras, Men's Recovery Project, and a whole cavalcade of outfits you read about in Punk Planet a few years ago. But this quartet out of Richmond, Virginia, forgets the brash, vitriolic excursions of their earlier projects and instead zeroes in on instrumental interplay and unforgettable hooks.
Because three members of Bats & Mice share lead and backing vocals, Believe It Mammals amply features a wide spectrum of deliveries and harmonies. From lazy and languid to towering and animated, Bats & Mice's interlaced voices appeal for repeated listens. But the album is no collection of Gregorian chants. The crisp, regimented percussion and determined guitar work provide the ideal complement to the haunting warmth of the vocalists.
Bats & Mice intends to dash the expectations of listeners who anticipate "ex-members of Band X" to fit the mold of Band X, version 2.0. Believe It Mammals is an avenue of expression intent on capturing moments both intriguing and resounding. Lush vocals and intricate instrumentation work in concert to create captivating musicianship that far and away escapes simply being called "pretty and loud."
Believe it Mammals,Bats & Mice,Lovitt,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
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