Reviews for [RL124]
World's Fair "We Can't Be Magic"

• I Buy Way Too Many Records
  Back in 2015 I took a chance on a band that got an Archers of Loaf comparison in a review that I read. While that comparison never really made a ton of sense to me, I did end up enjoying that first World's Fair record quite a bit. After their debut release, they went kind of quiet and to be honest, I just assumed they had broken up or something like that. Imagine my surprise to discover their sophomore LP, We Can't Be Magic. It does remind me a lot of their first album (which it probably should, as they are the same band after all), but what I see more on this album is a propensity to indulge in a few more Yuck/Built To Spill sort of epic guitar solo leads. While I am on record as not being a huge fan of extended guitar wanking, it is done tastefully throughout the course of the record as it tends to add depth to the songs, rather than overshadow them. There is an unmistakeable 90s vibe to this record and for that I can only applaud the band. If you are looking for a little slab of indie rock that will evoke your memories of twenty five years ago, giving this World's Fair album a spin would likely be a good idea.
  
  
  
  
• Useless Plastic Toys
  World’s Fair needs no introduction if you’re a follower of legendary Rok Lok Records, but if you’re just discovering them, the group is stationed in Long Island, NY. We Can’t Be Magic is their sophomore album and boy, is it a refreshing release for the entire DIY/indie genre. The album has a certain uplifting energy to it that makes you want to go along for the ride. That ride includes a melting pot of influences from various genres. To these ears, I hear a little bit of shoegaze, noise rock, some good ol’ fashion 90’s indie, etc. You just have to listen for yourself. Because of that, I think this album is brilliant because it’s not pigeonholing itself into one sound or genre/sub-genre. Go support this band and beg them for that 3rdalbum because you know it’s going to be great!