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New Music Critique: Chucky Trading Co.

Production6
Lyrics5
Music5
Vocals5
Musicianship7
5.6

Contact: ctaber58@gmail.com

Web: chuckytradingco.com/epk

Seeking: Film/TV, growing following

Style: Folk-Rock

Given the name Chucky Trading Co., one might expect something a bit more blood-soaked. However, the American folk-rock duo CS Taber and Patricia “Danger” Taber are anything but. The vocals lack any real punch, leaving it all feeling a bit flat. “Charly’s Alone” offers a refreshing change of pace, with lyrics that almost feel poetic. But then, lines like “Sometimes the skies, they will pour, she’s vegan and you’re carnivore” on “Make Your Own Sunshine” made this writer pause—is this satire? Irony? Sarcasm? “Clever Girl” sounds like it could belong on a children’s TV show, adding even more mystery to their overall vibe.