Bloated Kat / Dead Broke (2023)
I have been listening to Three Minute Movie since their first 7" and 3" CD compilation appearance came out in 1999. At that point, I was already instantly purchasing anything that Snuffy Smile released in Japan. I was completely blown away by the three songs that came out over those two releases. There was a late 90s emo lean for sure, but like so many of their label mates, Three Minute Movie elevated the material into being something truly special.
As the years have gone by Three Minute Movie's sound evolved. They've still had sons that venture into emo territory, there's been dalliances with garage rock and some good old pop punk thrown in for good measure along the way. The band's newest album, March Winds And April Showers Bring May Flowers, is an amalgamation of those sounds.
The main thing you will hear when you listen are some tremendous, catchy songs with great harmonies and hooks all day long. The songs are probably not quite fast enough to be considered 'pop punk' in the most literal interpretation of that word, but the pop is definitely front and center. There are still moments that have a garage flavor to them, such as "Stay By Yourself," which really showcases their lovely, fuzzed out guitar tones.
Then there's a song like "Talking to my Heart." This is one that reminds me of the bands earliest days. The band has put together a song that sounds influenced by that 90s emo the band came up during, but not in a way that sounds like a retread. It's a song that has heart (just look at the song title), but still feels like something that actually came out in 2023. After all of these years, I'm psyched that Three Minute Movie is still putting out music, and I'm especially psyched that one of their albums has finally been released on vinyl.
Three Minute Movie – March Winds And April Showers Bring May Flowers:
https://bloatedkatrecords.bandcamp.com/album/march-winds-and-april-showers-bring-may-flowers
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