Maple Cap

As great as the annual Rock-a-thon Redux Festival is, nothing compared to the local alt-rock 5 piece Maple Cap that had the most energy and best musicality of any performers. When the lights went dark and all you heard was the beginning of their well-known song "Speeches", followed by a glowing, 8-foot tall version of their logo lighting up, before exploding into the drums and strobe lights, it gave not only me but the room chills. 5/5 stars for these guys. - North Adams Transcript

The opening of this album gave me chills. I put the Limited Edition Cassette Tape album into my tape deck, and the magic began. In fact, the first 3 songs are the strongest on the album ("Speeches", "Every Day Feels The Same", & "Never Gonna Let You Go"). In these three songs, every member of the band gets showcased in their own way, from the sax solo to the guitars to the drums. The title track and second single ("Cherry", "Way to Believe") definitely add a lower, more relaxed vibe to the album. The next 3 tracks ("Hey Girl", "Georgia Nights", and "Meant to Be Here") are the weakest on the album, but still enjoyable. My personal favorite is track 9, the closer "What You Call Love". The guitar tones are perfect on this song, and it's a perfect finish to the album. 7.5/10 - Skyboro Sound