Best Coast - Crazy For You

Best Coast - Crazy For You (2010)

Genre: Indie Pop, Surf Rock

I was first introduced to this pop rock duo upon first playing Rocksmith years ago, and I honestly wasn't a fan of the one song they had in that game. Regardless, I thought I'd check them out and see if they had any other songs I might enjoy. As a reminder, I do not intend for this to be a really in-depth and complex review. I'm just sharing my quick personal thoughts on the album. As for any album review I do, I try to be objective without letting any personal bias get too much in the way of the final grade. 

Right off the bat, I can totally see where these two are coming from with their influences. This is a record that seeks to indulge on the simple, upbeat formula of 50's and 60's girly pop, as well as some of the nuances of classic surf rock. At 31 minutes, it's not a long album, but with the overall formula of the songwriting being pretty consistent, it tends to drag down after a while. The opening track Boyfriend gives a clear indication of where the music is going, both sonically and lyrically.

Having crushes and summery days are about as deep as the lyrics will go on here, and for the context, it's not necessarily a bad thing. This is certainly the kind of cheerful, up-beat music you would play on a nice summer day, while out on the beach or whatnot. I just don't see myself being able to enjoy this all the way through in one sitting. This is especially true, considering that Cosentino's ability as a lyricist, is certainly lacking. If anything, The End and Summer Mood are two songs that I would definitely add to some sort of feel-good playlist. I love their dream-like aesthetic and the reverb on it certainly made me feel some type of way. And to be fair, I acknowledge that all these songs do seem to use reverb to some extent, but I just found it more effective on these two.

Aside from those two tracks though, there were certainly a few others I enjoyed quite a bit, but most came off as a bit generic. I did enjoy the vibe that this record gave off though, as it's certainly nice to enjoy some more care-free, simple pop rock tunes from time to time, but I just wish these two could have deviated a bit from the basic, formulaic songwriting. For what it is, it's certainly catchy and cutesy at times, but I expected more. And as a side note, I did enjoy Bethany Cosentino's laid-back vocal delivery, as I thought it fit really well within the context of the music.

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Favorite Tracks: Boyfriend, The End, Summer Mood, Honey

Least Favorite Track: Each And Everyday