On the internet Quantity does not equal quality. With slightly over 16000 plays on myspace Cortez Cortez churns out pop garage rock in flavor that everyone can enjoy. On their new release, ’8 for infinity’, Cortez establishes themselves as a band that can make albums that are both instantly enjoyable and repeatably listenable.
’8 for infinity’ is a short album with more high than low points. The albums starts off with ‘Bad Lieutenant’ a track that standouts out as the groups most vocally captivating. The song alternates between a chorus of synths and tamborines and guitar driven verses with catchy vocals on both. ‘Newpapers’ is an equally head nodding song built around the same equation that continues through most of the album. The one track that sees them stepping outside their pop rock boundries, ‘Paper Train’, makes you wish they would have changed the name to ’7 to Infinity’. After skipping to ‘Highways’ the album picks back up and continues before getting into ‘Music’, my favorite track among a selection of which its hard to pick one.
’8 for Infinity’ is an effort that makes you think if linked with a good producer Cortez Cortez could make a great album. Aside from the quality the only other downfall on this album is the sequence. ’8 for Infinity’ never feels quite like an album, but more like a mixtape that my friend burned for me to get the gist of what a band was about.
With more highlights than low this album is worth all and more of the 0 dollars you’ll have to pay to get it from their myspace. Of all the free albums and music to listen to on the internet it’s easy to give one a listen a never get back to it, but ’8 for Infinity’ is one that you’ll find yourself listening to again and again.

Get 8 for Infinity free at Cortez Cortez’s Myspace.

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