VIVA LOS BEEFALOS! Album Review

By Nick Rose, Contributing Writer

July 6, 2005

4 out of 5 stars

Sly and talented, The Unpronounceable has always been one of the most refreshingly odd bands to play in the Lehigh Valley. The band is comprised of four multi-instrumentalists who often switch it up when they play live, which is a neat trick that shows the talent of these jazz/blues/country/pop
music-mixers.

Their newest disc, Viva Los Beefalos!, is a contemporary take on some older, country-pop ideas. The record bubbles with bits and pieces of pop synergy, but it doesn’t fall into the “quirky novelty” category (in other words, the songs have serious messages). The most interesting element of the band’s sound is Pete Gustavson’s confident baritone, since he sounds like Elvis at times. The record is organic, fresh and original. If you can, check the band out live.

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