Tilly and the Wall - Lost GirlsAlbum: Bottoms of Barrels [2006]
hailing for the musical hotbed of omaha, the indie pop anomaly tilly and the wall formed in 2001 out of the ashes of several groups -- including conor oberst's pre-bright eyes endeavor, park avenue - and gained some underground recognition for their unorthodox approach to percussion, forsaking the traditional drum kit for the amplified tap shoes of dancer jamie williams (as well as hand percussion supplied by vocalists neely jenkins and kianna alarid). rounded out by guitarist/vocalist derek pressnall and keyboardist nick white, the five-piece recorded a six-track demo titled "woo!" in oberst's basement that passed through enough hands to allow the group an opportunity to tour, and release their debut, "wild like children", in 2004. tilly and the wall's second album retains the hook-filled exuberance, angst, drama, and emotion that made their first album a thrill. the drummer is still a tap dancer and a damn fine one, and the vocalists still harmonize and wail like the heartbroken kids they sing about. most importantly, the songs are strong and memorable as before, especially those that feature female lead vocals like the swooning "lost girls" and the wild mariachi horn-filled "bad education." the recording is warm, rich, and layered with the addition of twangy guitars, stately pianos, organs, and a coating of reverb.
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