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reviews of Shake Some Action!'s self-titled debut record:
"Armed with two Rickenbacker guitars and endless harmonies, the group is a bunch of unabashed pop classicists" - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com |
"The year has just begun, and already the first knockout by an unknown band from out of left field has arrived." - Sam Gnerre, the Daily Breeze |
| "Shake Some Action! is a band from Seattle, WA, steeped in the influences of classic pop from the '60s through the '90s." |
Sunny Days Ahead - out now!
Our new record has officially hit the shelves.
Here are some of the first reviews:
"This Seattle band does what other great bands have done, getting better on the follow-up. . . .this record has even more catchy hooks and phenomenal guitar work. Know this band. Listen to this band. Consider where album number three will find them." - John Richards, Seattle Sound
"This is a top-notch power pop album that features a number of jangly tracks – like “Hurry Up” (a strong candidate for this month’s Song of the Month honors), “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” “Unusual Girl” and “Set Me Free. I have said this before: lead vocalist James Hall’s voice reminds me a great deal of Dave Faulkner – the frontman for the Hoodoo Gurus.” - Eric Sorensen, Not Lame Blog
"Shake Some Action! are delivering what people have always wanted from artists like Tom Petty.... a sugary jouissance, pure power-pop enjoyment, but with a strangely adult bite." - Chris Estey, Three Imaginary Girls
"an album of infectious, melodic power pop imbued with the snarl and indignation of punk. . . . there’s an air of spontaneity and looseness here but the songs are all expertly constructed and practically overflowing with ideas. . . . Sunny Days Ahead is a strong contender for SPB album of the year." - Andy Miracle, Seattle Powerpop Blog
"This Seattle band brings a bit more sonic aggression to their jangly power-pop sound on their remarkable 2nd album. Like their sterling debut, it’s another first-rate set overflowing with melodic hooks and rich harmonies while also showcasing more energetic tempos and biting guitar lines." - Don Yates, KEXP
"The bright yellow-orange sunrise over the hill could not be more fitting to describe the shimmering power pop delivered by Shake Some Action!.... Musically, many of the songs are jangly Rickenbacker pop, packed with harmonies akin to The Meadows or Rembrandts. But some of the tracks dig deep with crunchy guitars and just flat out rock, like the scorching lead off track, "Get It Together"- Bill's Music Forum
"All of the things that made the debut great are here again on Sunny Days Ahead: the retro late 70s-early 80s sound that nevertheless doesn't seem dated, the Rickenbackers, the great tunes, and of course Hall's vocals, which fit the material and the sound perfectly....So while Sunny Days Ahead might be a semi-ironic title for a band that hails from Seattle, it's an apt descripton for power pop fans who take the time to pick this one up." - Absolute Powerpop
"One of our favorite "English sounding American" bands are back with their second studio effort! And a corker it is indeed! 13 tight, briskly delivered, and extremely catchy songs that grab your attention from start to finish! The jangle and crunch-o-meters are amped up a bit on this one (a good thing for sure) as they rock and pop their way into your head and heart!" - Kool Kat Musik
for our Italian friends:
"per le sonorità che ostenta, sembra fatto apposta per me e per tutti i lettori di questo blog, assomigliando ad una sorta di riassunto di quasi tutti i nostri generi prediletti. Un riassunto fatto con originalità, però, cantato e suonato molto bene, capace di coniugare alla grande melodia e urgenza." - Under the Tangerine Tree
and for our Swedish friends:
"Shake Some Action är ett power pop band ifrån Seattle och har i dagarna släppt sitt andra album - "Sunny Days Ahead". Det som får mig att gå igång på semesterns första dag är inte lådbygget från förra inlägget utan Shake Some Actions låt "Hurry up". En 60-tals popsensation som klockas på 2:56 och klarar därmed gränsen för att inte klassas som rockopera." - Fuzz, Acid & Flowers
Want to check it out yourself and see what all the fuss is about?
Buy Sunny Days Ahead from any of the major online stores:
Amazon
iTunes
eMusic
Napster
Rhapsody
CD baby
Or ask for it at your local record store.
reviews of Shake Some Action!'s self-titled debut record:
"A very impressive debut.... enjoy the trip back in time to when pop songcraft was less “American Idol” and more “Paperback Writer.” - the Rock and Roll Report |
"something that, for lack of a better phrase, kicks ass. Think the La's meet Bob Dylan, have a love child and teach him to play guitar. - Danielle Rollins, the Wig Fits All Heads. |
