The Redwalls

The more albums they released, the better they got. This third record, their first self-titled, continued the band's trend towards a more original sound while proudly displaying the influence of their musical forebears. Unfortunately, this was the end for the band... or is it?

There are plenty of gems on the Redwalls' sophomore album, and you can hear the progress they've made finding their own identity after leaving their lives as a Beatles cover band behind. It's a stronger overall album with stronger individual songs, but they still wear their influences on their sleeves, and are better off for it.

If you listened to this album knowing nothing about it, you'd think it came out of England in 1967. But, no. In reality, teenagers in Chicago released this in the early 21st century. While there aren't many singles present, when considered as an album, it really works and portends even greater music to come.