HEAVY CREAM “DANNY” CASSETTE
It is no coincidence that this cassette will fit in a stocking. Christmas stocking, girlfriends stocking, guy who is stocking you - running out of ideas here. Well anyway we have 50 and it's the cassette version of this:
"Here’s a little something I would have loved to get my hands on sooner. It’s the debut release from Nashville natives HEAVY CREAM, coming from the Infinity Cat label, and they’re making quite a statement. The first thing you’ll probably notice about this record: it’s short. Too short. You’ve got twelve individual tracks of highly caffeinated, blink-once-and-it’s-over garage pop, lasting nowhere past the twenty minute mark. Ambitious female vocals are paired with catchy guitar hooks, and there’s absolutely no hesitation or second-guessing in their summery approach. The guitars are clean and concentrated, coming through with heavy riffage and barrels of skill. Although this is a short collection of like-minded songs, this is indeed proof that Heavy Cream are here to stay with their infectious take on garage influenced power-pop. They’re making their statement, and it’s definitely noticeable. By the time you get your foot in the door, this is already clear. The first three tracks barely last five minutes long, but you’ll be roped into the music without any doubt in my mind. Lead singer Jessica wails away with confidence and much authority (like in the song “Hawkwound”), which is definitely one of the standout aspects of this exhilarating album. The opening track “Run Free” is an ecstatic intro to everything, and I’m not entirely sure what Jessica is singing, but it sounds like she’s endorsing taking a dose of LSD – fine by me! “Stiff Lick” is another one worth the full 2:21, which definitely has a moody grunge feel. About halfway through it suddenly picks up momentum and the chords are thrown through a fast paced beat down, which is a picture-perfect little song in itself included on this record." (STYROFOAM DOME)
"If Those Darlins are the kinda Tennessee gals that tipped cows, went road-trippin’, drank moonshine, and listened to Waylon Jennings and Jason and the Scorchers, then Heavy Cream are their garage-rock sisters that smoked cigarettes in the bathroom, made out under the bleachers, and listened to The Stooges and Jay Reatard. Each band has a dude in the fold, but who really cares, amirite?! OK, OK, just kidding, bros. Nashville’s Heavy Cream explode with fast, short, exuberant bursts of garage rock. Their new album Danny was released on Infinity Cat Records (home of JEFF the Brotherhood and the album was produced by Jake Orrall)" (MOKB)
"Heavy Cream is a three girls for every boy (get it? The band has three girls and one guy) band from Nashville and their full-length debut Danny (Infinity Cat) is a sticky, sweet musical sundae made with equal parts Ramones, Be Your Own Pet, and the Runaways. Released only on vinyl and MP3, the songs on Danny sound like empty soda cans filled with thumb tacks. The guitars here are steady and understated, the drums are tight and cymbal heavy, and the vocals are flippant - it's perfection. When lead singer Jessica growls "horror/hooooooorror" on "Heart of Darkness," you can't help but strike an angry pose and loll your head around on top of your neck like some sort of extra in Rock 'N' Roll High School. It's nice when music can make you feel like a bad ass." (BUST)
