This Chicago trio's debut album — which it originally released DIY-style in 2007 before scoring a record deal — plays like a series of seemingly inadvisable mash-ups: ''Under the Umbrella'' could be Blues Traveler as fronted by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, while ''Oscar Wilde'' calls up memories of both the Stones and the Cardigans. Yet thanks to Genevieve Schatz's consistently gutsy soul-chick vocals and her bandmates' energetic arrangements, Ordinary Riches somehow steers clear of train-wreck territory. These Thieves haven't quite decided what's worth stealing yet, but their technique can't be denied. B?
Download This: Listen to the song ''Oscar Wilde'' on last.fm
Add your comment
The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.