The Marlboro Chorus's EP Entangled is a light, bouncy collection of six ready-for-college-radio singles. This is not a condemnation however. Coming out of Davenport, Iowa (where?) the trio makes poppy, slightly indie songs that one can listen to with little effort. And sometimes, this is exactly what you want out of music. On the other hand, if you're willing to delve deeper, some pretty imaginative things are being said on this tiny gem.

The band is B. Patric (vocals, guitar, keys), "Rudie" Reyhons (drums, vocals) and Gary Heitman (bass, vocals), and the charm of their slightly off-key songs is undeniable. The paired down sound of the EP was achieved by the fact that the entire thing was recorded on an eight track. This might have been a choice of necessity, but it works effectively to show that these guys can carry their own musical weight without the use of tricky sound embellishments and manipulations. It's pure and simple in a particularly charming way.