Mayhew the Traitor-Deathwish
Thinker Thought
April 15, 2008

Mayhew the Traitor is another winner for Thinker Thought Records, an emerging label that won't be small for very long with their roster. Mayhew the Traitor deliver ten songs of what their label describes as "electro folk," but reminds me of Tom Petty mixing with Bob Dylan while listening to a healthy dose of The Bends by Radiohead. I guess the label's description could be accurate, but I hear much more atmosphere and rocking moments than folk.

These songs all have the ability to grow on the listener pretty quickly, and they get better with each passing listen. I love how each song flows from start to finish. There is a lot of movement and action going on in each song. They have such strong build ups, which adds so much extra umph to this band. Their use of dynamics is as good as can be, making each moment a memorable one.

I really like this band. Mayhew the Traitor are a young and damn good band that have a whole lot ahead of them. I'm really interested in seeing what the future has in store for this band.

Written by: RF
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