Mainly Lanes Album Review
The Northampton Massachusetts Mainly Lanes has just released their debut album Oomami, and this is one you do not want to miss if you enjoy the ideal music for breezy summer days. The band’s main focus is on their classically trained cellist, David Lane, and folk singer and songwriter, Tonbira Zaman.
The album is just a fun fresh journey that puts a smile on your face. You may be skeptical with the first song “Nails,” where Zaman sings about chipping her nails, but the song is light and pretty and is just silly and fun which gives them a sort of They Might Be Giants feel to them.
“Dead Body” is a great catchy song with awesome guitar parts from Zaman’s husband, Alexander Lane. Zaman sings happily about leaving someone for dead and the lighthearted feeling of the song just shows how powerful she is, and the fact that her voice is killer doesn’t hurt.
The song “Global Warming” contains Zaman complaining about not being able to snowboard with someone because of global warming. The sarcastic yet slightly serious tone of the song makes it a little fun, especially when she laughs in the middle of a note. Zaman even shows off her vocal range in this song by showing just how clean and crisp her voice is.
One song that most of us can relate to sooner or later is “Move On,” which talks about how much it sucks to graduate from college and head into the real world. Zaman even is bold enough to say exactly what we all wish to say to certain people. Unfortunately this song does contain curses and cannot be played on the radio due to FCC regulations, but it is a great song to check out on your own!
This new band has such a great folksy feel that isn’t too over the top. The originality of the songs make the band fresh and new, and can easily put you in a good whimsical type of mood. I highly recommend checking out this new band and adding them to your “Happy Playlist.”
By Ashley Maceli
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