Lynhurst has the notable distinction of being the closest band to ever live by me.
When the Big Chief, Vu, showed me their CD, my first reaction was, “I know these guys.” And after seeing their picture on the inlay of the CD jacket, my second reaction was, “Wow, they have really grown.”
Let me explain. I have always felt the role of proud, unrelated relative to this brothers-sister trio for over the years I’ve had the opportunity to watch them play at all the south Minneapolis hotspots like Minnehaha Falls, Betsy’s Back Porch and Famous Dave’s.
No matter how young they look, these musicians are already seasoned professionals. Matt and Jake were regularly performing gigs before reaching their teens and Mari, the youngest, wasn’t too long to follow. What amazed me watching them play at such a young age is how comfortable and confident they looked on stage. Their debut album is no different.
The press promotion states that Field Day is the combination of The Carpenters meeting The Cardigans. Some reviews I have read have labeled it as Radio Disney. I would have to say with Mari’s nuanced voice and Matt and Jake’s robust sound, they have created something in between. It's fun, well played rock ‘n roll. “Kiss Me Now” is definitely the radio friendly hit, but I found myself liking all the songs on the CD. In fact, I was surprised how long I kept the CD in the player of my car as I drove through the streets of Uptown, around Lake Harriet, past Java Jacks on my way home.
-Dave
