LIMBECK

A total "throwback" to, say, five or six years ago when I was fully surrounded by the upbeat and sometimes mellowed out tune of Limbeck. I was completely under the influence of my queen sister and I fell for whatever she did. This spell-binding obsession, thankfully, was something that positively stood out for me. 

Limbeck was formed in my neighborhood, never met the fellows, but found out years later while backpacking in the Sierras that a close friend was actually really "tight" with the Limbeck boys. This connection would have been so beautiful and "fan girl"-ish for me pre-Limbeck separation. 

Besides the fact that I became so enthralled by Limbeck because of a similarity by a sibling, I started to actually like what they were doing for my own sake. I loved that they were singing about the world so close to me. In "91 Honda" Robb sings about cruising down the 5 and going through the streets of Santa Ana, and even the lengthy, miserable LA traffic; Limbeck felt like a A-List celebrity to me, but still personable and like a neighbor. Even if you aren't from the same place they are, they make you feel as if you are. They make you feel like we're all friends.

Limbeck 2007

After that complete infatuation with Limbeck years ago, I have began to pick them up again after looking back at my childhood desk where I painted a massive rendition of their album cover "Limbeck 2007." It brings back that weirdly happy nostalgia tingle in my feet (I always get it in my feet, at the tip of my toes), and reminds me of when I would listen to these songs while also wanting my sister to know how much I loved them too. I have never really been someone to fancy the "rock" genre, but Limbeck is that little exception. Rock has so many different categories, I guess, and can be broken down so tediously. I consider it more of a pop, indie, country rock (that's completely vague), compared to some head-thrashing-banging rock, for sure.

What I can say and I have felt confident in upon listening to them since a kid, is that Limbeck has a really cool feel. I feel so comfortable and relaxed when listening to "In Ohio On Some Steps." Listening to the story and the soft voice of the vocals can put me to sleep, in the state of "feel good" nostalgia, but can also be a great catch while driving down the 5. 

Though the band no longer tours and hasn't come out with a complete album in over three years, it is worth that good feeling of seeing or listening to the greatness that existed for a decade, and continues to rock on.

(i do not own this photo)