The latest album from the basement duo of Salvatore Cassato and Dakota Loesch (aka Animal City) finds the band bringing a fuller sound. For their new 14 track album, You Win Some, You Loser, Cassato and Loesch have added the rhythm section of Douglas Ryan and Levi Yastrow. This is their first release as a full band and Animal City’s first full-length album. Although fourteen tracks in length the album still only clocks in around 27 minutes. These songs are brief, but fun and at times hilarious. This is a band that does not take themselves too seriously, but does come across as more professional and polished on this release.
The album kicks off with a fun little track about a person has a mouse face. It sounds a little like the Hold Steady at first, but that comparison fades over the whole of the album. Animal City celebrated the album’s release last night at Empty Bottle.