The self-described Recommended If You Like for the debut Corinthian Leathers album reads as such:
Recommended If You Like: Garage rock tunes with fake drums. Preplanned solos. Cascading mini hooks.
Taking that, and the fact that it’s tagged “Dad Rock”, it’s clear that this endeavor is a very self-aware undertaking. However, despite it’s amusing self-deprecation, it’s not entirely accurate.
While there are moments of Garage Rock spread throughout the record, the majority of the offering is a much more intricate, varied and interesting pop record. Lead track “Global Warming” comes out swinging with tender vocals about the destruction of the Earth and a dissolving relationship. Clever! Further in, “Clancy Runs the VooDoo Down / Tomorrow” amps up those programmed drums (as promised) and manages to deliver a diverse bit of guitar play and calming mantra about the perpetuity of the Earth.
After giving the record a few spins, Corinthian Leathers ends up being one of those surprising treats from an anonymous Nashville source that spans a multitude of genres effortlessly.