Best New Bands » Pink Floyd http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Mini Mansions’ Sophomore Album: A Tremendous Trio Reminiscent of the Fab Four http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-mini-mansions/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-of-mini-mansions/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Don’t let the bunny bear fool you; this album was not meant for children. Released last week by Los Angeles-based trio Mini Mansions, the album (now available on iTunes) is a neat and tidy 12 song magnum opus in the form of an eponymous sophomore album. Upon first listen, I believed Mini Mansions to be

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