Clubber should wake up every morning and give thanks to their higher being that Central Pennsylvania can get WXPN. This is because their self titled, self released CD fits perfectly in that station’s format. Clubber is a folky kind of band with a female singer, much like Jonatha Brooke. With help from members of Suddenly Tammy and Star Radio, the debut CD has some real nice songs but, unfortunately, suffers from the curse of everything sounding the same — too much acoustic guitar buried too deep in the mix for it really grab you and the drums sounding like they were recorded in a box. The sameness of the sound of each song prevents the CD from grabbing you in to really appreciate the music. This is too bad, because Clubber does have some good songs. “What I Eat” has a decent groove to it, and the chorus is pretty catchy, but suffers from a lack of dynamics. “Boston” has great lyrics and some electric guitar that helps it stand out a little bit. Singer Becky Miller has an Edie Brickell type of voice, sultry and expressive, and at times uses it to her advantage. Most enjoyable is her unique phrasing and her ability to use her voice as an additional instrument. Although this is an interesting debut, I’d really like to hear this band vary some of the instrumentation and the sound of the guitar. In the hands of a creative producer, like Steve Ward, this band could produce a great CD. He could add some variety, using his large musical vocabulary and studio knowledge, pushing the band to explore new and different sides of themselves, and helping them vary the sound. As it is, Clubber is a pleasant enough release but basically comes across as a demo. It will be interesting to see how the band grows and develops into something really interesting.