Though his songs have shown up on a number of TV and film soundtracks — “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scrubs,” “Garden State” — in the last handful of years, don’t think Cary Brothers is a cinema version of muzak.
His soft but powerful brand of relationship-centric music was full of integrity on his debut, “Who You Are,” and it’s just the same on the follow-up, “Under Control.”
On the most basic levels, “Under Control” is more of the same from Brothers: a number of smart, emotionally-charged efforts that tug at your heart strings without seeming too manipulative. That’s the good news.
The bad news? “Under Control” is certainly more produced, as the grittier, rougher moments of “Who You Are” are fewer here. Tracks like “Ghost Town,” “Alien” and Break off the Bough” aren’t necessarily over-produced, just more so than fans might be used to.
However, that doesn’t keep them from being catchy and radio-ready.
“Under Control” might be the favorite album of 2010 for middle-aged, SUV-driving mothers everywhere. And that’s not really the worst thing in the world, right?
Under control, into the mainstream
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