Cloud Eleven is a band led by L.A.-based pop music aficionado Rick Gallego. Rick grew up listening to music legends such as
The Beach Boys and The Beatles, and began his own musical journey in the late '70s as a bass player in various cover bands. In the '80s he formed The Singles. In 1996 he formed the one-man band Jiffipop....then came Cloud Eleven in 1999 and a deal with Del-Fi Records....more
A contender for best pop-rock album of 2019.
Will Pitchfork and hipsters of their ilk ever take notice of The Rallies and the many artists who do not benefit from the hype that they create around far less talented musicians? POPPHIL
Power pop is a pretty formulaic genre -- a glorious formula, but still, predictable enough that lots and lots of bands can pull off a "perfect" blend of melody, harmony, jangle and crunch a time or two in the course of their careers. But I can't name another record that hits the magic spot EVERY SINGLE TRACK. This is so f$%#ing good. Craig O'Neill
Tamar Berk pairs trenchant autobiographical lyrics with brittle guitars for songs that will win over fans of early Liz Phair. Bandcamp New & Notable May 8, 2022
Toronto rivals San Francisco as the North American capital of jangle pop as evidenced by this new record of sunny jams from the Motorists. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 16, 2024
Listening to this really reminds me how much I miss Scott Miller. This is brilliant stuff, and it should have been the beginning of Game Theory's second chapter. As it is, I'm just grateful it exists. quadrivial