Haunting and moody, upbeat and ambient - The Beaumonts might be described as mid-70's Chicago meets Men At Work with Brazilian Jazz sprinkled on top. Remember 70's radio when every song had it's own style - and each song was instantly recognizable from the chord progression to the groove? When the music was first and only? The Beaumonts capture this mood on Letting Go Of The Dial and then some. Album Review from Rochester City Newspaper: Hey, who remembers Haircut 100? Who remembers 5Head? I open with these questions because those are two bands The Beaumonts remind me of on its brand new CD, "Letting Go of the Dial." Haircut 100 was pure brit pop confection. The horn section helps solidify the similarities. However, the comparisons stop there. The Beaumonts aren't as nuts as 5Head, and the guitar takes a front seat with a casual and lovely lush and lope. There's an instant classic feel to the music without calling yesterday into play. There's a gentleness that doesn't interfere with the good time at hand. The band is tight, tight, tight beneath the melodic vocal swirl. So the new question is who remembers The Beaumonts? I mean who could possibly forget them? Who would ever want to? Frank de Blase 2016