IPX No. 4
Treeball &
Aaron Booth

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What the press have said:

Treeball, National Treasure:
"As the snow melts away and hopeful blades of grass peek through, Finland’s Treeball release their second effort, a pretty pop record that is a fitting musical introduction to forthcoming spring; it’s all sunlight, chirping birds and hands-clasped love. It may have a little something to do with the sweet male-female harmonies of Nick Triani and Astrid Swan, a huskier-voiced but less-tanned Sheryl Crow-type who lends a lovely, airy quality to the music, particularly on tracks like the ebullient "Monkeys" and "When Jimmy Met." It may also have to do with the ringing Rhodes piano on tracks like "Nothing Left On The Shelf." Or the mournful harmonica on "Blue." Or "Your Dream’s" swoony lyrics: "You say you don’t have time for me but I know that’s a lie/I moved my things into your heart/now I will call it home." Whatever it is, it works beautifully and is sure to put a spring in anyone’s step." Lauren Ferranti, ChartAttack.com

"Not being acquainted with the Finnish pop scene, this comes with no preconceptions, so I rely on Scandinavian pop I am familiar with to find reference points – the Wannadies, the Cardigans… somewhere between these two is the pop of Treeball. ... ‘Blue’ finds Astrid on the Fender Rhodes turning out a classic country tearjerker in Scando-pop style almost as though she’s whispering in your ear. Finnish record of the year so far - all round excellence." - Americana-UK.com

Aaron Booth, Our Last Escape:
"Our Last Escape, his sophomore album, shows a mature songwriting ability that mixes an angst-filled Belle and Sebastian style with the subtleties of an Elvis Costello track. ... All in all, Our Last Escape is a lengthy lesson in love that isn’t too sappy or happy; it’s indifferently intelligent. Once described as indie pop’s new hero, Booth will probably have more than one teacher’s pet in the audience when he tours. Aaron Booth + Our Last Escape = good times!" - Umbrellamusic.com

"This album stayed in my CD player for a week. Booth plays nearly every instrument on the album, giving it a flavour that is uniquely his own. The tracks "A Word" and "Cool Again" display his bridge between rootsy folk and pop melodia. But the best tracks, "Fall Over Me Satellite" and "Slow Fire Burning Bright," are incredibly infectious. They're well crafted, genuine, and quite beautiful." - Jason Corcoran-Barre, The Silhouette