Reviewed by Greg Petty in Boom! Magazine

The Triangle has always had a vibrant music scene and we are fortunate to have many venues for the local talent to exhibit their skills. Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents are most likely well aware of one the area’s most talented bands – The McCauliffe Brothers Band. Music fans across North Carolina have heard their unique blend of rock, pop and groove music with Chris McCauliffe’s soaring guitar work and Mike McCauliffe laying down a solid foundation on bass.

Chris and Mike, along with drummer Lehman Best, wanted to capture their original music from both the road and the studio they performed in 2007 and 2008. The result is the groovin debut CD It’s Likely.

Beginning with the song Easier the band launches into a soulful melody with vocals that at times remind me of Coldplay. Throughout the CD I found reminisces and hints of the best 80s and 90s pop with sharper rock guitar grooves. My favorite song on the CD is Late Night. In general, I enjoyed the live, full band recordings of Easier, Might as Well, Take and the album’s title track, It’s Likely. Chris exhibits all of his considerable guitar skills (and musical styles) as well as his vocal range on the seven minute It’s Likely.

Best left the band in late 2008 and has been replaced with the very established Eric Mrozkowski on drums. Mrozkowski has played with the likes of David Holt, Aaron Mills and Sol Creech among others. The band is currently off the road and in the studio preparing to release new songs early next year. You can visit the web site mcbrosmusic.com to hear songs from It’s Likely, to hear previews of the songs and to keep up with the band. Be sure to go see them when they return to the stage… you won’t be disappointed.