Product Description Said Rolling Stone, in their 4-star review: If Modest Mouse spent a year in a Chuck E. Cheese ball pit, they might emerge sounding like the delightful Brooklyn quartet Bishop Allen. That's not to say that these indie-poppers aren't a serious band. On their debut, Charm School, the foursome blend sharp, jangly guitars with catchy melodies and big choruses. Songwriters Justin Rice and Christian Rudder write cheeky lyrics and layer their tunes with handclaps ("Charm School") and singalongs ("Ghosts Are Good Company"). And the band's carefree attitude, along with their musicianship, make Charm School as addictive as it is playful. Add drummer Margaret Miller and bassist Bonnie Karin, and they enter indie elite. Karin's ethereal backing vocals complement Rice's perfectly -- propelling already memorable tracks into charmed harmonic bliss. Review "...the quartet's cheery, peppy pop is closer to the Moldy Peaches than the Strokes." -- TimeOut New York, February 13th, 2003...damned good fun, with elements of The Pixies, combined with a looseness and propensity for hand-claps... -- The Charlottesville Hook, March 21, 2003 From the Artist We tried to make something fun and smart, and I think we got away with it. This really is a wonderful record; buy it and you won't be disappointed. About the Artist Bishop Allen is a band from Brooklyn. They've been playing since summer 2002, and this is their first album. See more