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Author: By Crimson STAFF Writers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Music | 3/22/2002 | See Source »

...picture of surfers, the cover tries hard to invoke the innocence that people inexplicably associate with the ’50s. The music tries to follow a similar course—the album even includes a song called “I Kept the Beach Boys.” Tullycraft is one of the best practitioners of twee, a musical genre that draws on the smooth boy-girl harmonies, catchy beats, innocent lyrics and the sheer musical simplicity of the ’50s and ’60s. Twee is, at its best, carefully crafted bubblegum pop with...

Author: By Crimson STAFF Writers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Music | 3/22/2002 | See Source »

Although chances are high you’ve never heard of Tullycraft, the Seattle-based foursome is one of the most popular twee bands around; formed in 1994, they made their name in the underground college scene with a hit called “Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend Is Too Stupid To Know About.” Tullycraft’s songs feature steady drum beats, smooth guitar riffs, and the unorthodox voice of lead singer Sean Tollefson (who sounds not unlike the Violent Femme’s Gordon Gano), and back-up vocals on the best songs...

Author: By Crimson STAFF Writers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Music | 3/22/2002 | See Source »

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