Not even two hours outside of Portland, Eugene is mainly known as a hippie haven or, on a more scholarly note, a college town. As with many college towns around there isn’t a lot that’s lively or thriving about them outside of academia, but Eugene’s a little different. They have the makings of a, albeit small, music scene, and at the forefront of it is one of the most enjoyable fuzzy garage rocks of late. They’re a little trio called VCR.
VCR debuted with Season One! last year. Doing what "pilots" are supposed to do, Season One! was the band’s introduction, developing each member and their instrumentation like characters in a show. With their latest release Season 2, these elements are further evolved, making for a more developed sound overall.
Season 2 starts with the mid paced lovey-ish ditty "A Walk to Remember" establishes the carefree air of the album, though following track "Next Day" blasts a beginning that jolts the system. Later in the album "Season of the Ball" trickles in as somewhat of a ballad, while "Halloween" is one of the most lively and memberable on the record.
As a sophomore effort, Season 2 attests to VCR’s (hopeful) residency in the Pacific Northwest scene.