Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes by Pony Up - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

There's something sort of creepy about Laura Willis' childish, vibrato-free timbre on the first track of Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes as she wistfully sings "Dance for me/I like to watch" as if it were "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" -- but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Delivering an overtly sexual theme with a deliberate air of innocence may seem a little strange, but that noticeable disparity seems to be the point. Pony Up! takes a distinctly twee approach to its overall sound on this record, right down to the liner notes -- handwritten in pencil in perfect fifth-grade cursive -- but the content is adult in nature. Some songs on the album tell of heartbreak and grief, while others admit to reveling in interpersonal power struggles. Willis and co-lead vocalist Sarah Moundroukas don't employ their stylistic naïveté for lack of any other vocal ability, as they each stray briefly into more cathartic approaches when musical tension builds, particularly during Moundroukas' performance on "Lines Bleed." Their guileless manner of singing is a conscious choice, and it gives a sense of unabashedness to songs that mere words and melody would not establish. This makes for a high quality musical experience, yet the unworldly technique is also very limiting. Upon repeated listens, the style begins to show through as an affectation, contradicting the sense of candor it was meant to evoke.
© Cammila Albertson /TiVo

1. Dance for Me

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

2. The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

3. Possible Harm

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

4. The Best Offence

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

5. Only Feelgood

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

6. What's Free is Yours

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

7. Ships

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

8. The First Waltz

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

9. Pastime Endeavor

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

10. Make, Model, #

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

11. Lines Bleed

Primary Artist: Pony Up; Main Performer
Composer: Pony Up; Composer
Producer: Pony Up; Production
Music Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative, Indie

Label

Dim Mak Records

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 8, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410739351