Indie pop-rockers Warren Charles are an emerging band based out of Los Angeles whose debut album, When Chadeliers Sway, combines the piano-centric, left-of-center sensibility of Ben Folds Five with Cake's love of darkly humorous lyrics. Brothers Lucas and Peter Jacobson take turns fronting the band and writing smart, emotionally charged songs on a range of topics; The whimsical "Elephant in the Room" (depicted in the neosurrealist cover art) likens a taboo conversation to a clumsy pachiderm wreaking havoc at a dinner party, while "Accident" explores the singer's fatal attraction to self-destructive women. Although the band isn't afraid to bring the funk on some tracks, relying on full orchestrations with horn accompaniment, their strength as songwriters really shines through when they pare down their sound and lead with piano and guitar. Overall, WCS is a solid debut effort—definitely worth a listen.
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