The Georgian Company is a band in identity crisis. At least that’s the notion one would gather after listening to their new EP Side B. In the five songs on the release, the sound goes from wildly, incredibly, and, honestly, well-done, country, to contemporary power-pop-rock in the vein of perhaps Vampire Weekend with more attitude–a sort of Blade 3 vs. Twilight, in that there seems to be more energy, and a different understanding, but some deep-seeded core similarity–and then taking that pop-rock sound back down to a slightly poppier-country, before the album finishes on a more classic-country sound, all the while keeping a kind of seperation away from the entire genre.
It’s an interesting feeling, to be sure, listening to the EP in a single sitting. Singer/Songwriter George Irwin at times nails and exemplifies the sharp southern-twang that the band flirts with as a whole, while at other times, has a completely smooth cry, while the rest of the band easily follows suit with their ability to adapt as well, moving seamlessly from country ballad to power-pop-rock, showcasing an gorgeous amount of artistic range as a group. Regardless, Side B shows that The Georgian Company is a band of flirtation, never settling for a single greater-genre group, which is rare in a band, as all too often you see bands trying to break out by blending two different styles of rock and roll, or rock and rap, etc, but The Georgian Company decided to mix a steel guitar and a synthesizer, an electric guitar and a banjo, and they’re all the better for it.
–Mitchell Mazurek