| Wolves Idiot Pilot Reprise **** Leave it to Reprise Records to sign the band that meshes the sound of every buzz band that they never signed. Washington State natives Idiot Pilot released their sophomore effort through Reprise Records, Wolves on February 12, 2008. The title may sound familiar because it was digitally released back in October of 2007, because that’s what all the cool kids do now. Wolves is the collective effort of the duo and best mates Daniel Anderson and Michael Harris. Wolves, has a contradiction for every season. It’ s Organic and chemical at the same time, it’s Mellow and Energetic. Sometimes the Contradictions even happen mid song. Like on Planted In The Dark, which opens with an eerie electronic sample that could easily be mistaken for the background music for a new Tim Burton flick, which is abruptly interrupted by a catchy chord progression and vocals by, Harris that could easily be confused for Thom Yorke B- Sides, just without that limey accent. Wolves is a well balanced meal you have a side of Organic guitar rock with a pinch or |
Chemical electronics, and for the
main course you have soothing
vocals with a dash of Screaming,
not too much, not too little, it’s
just right. That’s what makes
Wolves work, they understand
the term “In Moderation” There
are times they sound like Postal
Service, and there are times they
sound like Radiohead and even at
times hint at influences of Him,
but never too much, it’s just right.
main course you have soothing
vocals with a dash of Screaming,
not too much, not too little, it’s
just right. That’s what makes
Wolves work, they understand
the term “In Moderation” There
are times they sound like Postal
Service, and there are times they
sound like Radiohead and even at
times hint at influences of Him,
but never too much, it’s just right.
| The Sounds of Love The Morning Light Fearless ** They sound like Lisa Loeb got in a fight with the Beach Boys in some horrible Hipster café, most likely located somewhere in Brooklyn. However it’s hard to figure out who won the brawl. Newly released on Fearless, The Morning Light’s The Sounds of Love EP fits right into the nicely nitched Fearless family whom are quickly making a name for themselves as a label that harbors this kind of behavior. What kind of behavior do I speak of? The Kind of behavior that lets coffee |
| shop hacks record records that sound like a poor man‘s The Fray, and not only do they let them record records they actually put them out. It’s just unclear what avenue these Coffee shop rats are attempting to go down. There are parts where it appears that they might be looking to hit up The Dashboard Confessionals boulevard, and at times they sound like they could make a great Fray cover band, given that Satan lets them record more records. The Sounds of Love is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the Music Industry. Signing everyone that sounds like the original that had moderate success, over saturate the market until it’s soaking wet like a 14 year boy watching his first porno. |
| Ceilings Alive in Wild Paint Equal Vision *** The Mojave desert is home too many mysteries, however the most intriguing may be Alive In Wild Paint, the artist currently on the Equal Vision label. Recognized for their smooth and soberness, their latest release Ceilings is no surprise. The Strength in Ceilings the latest release from Equal Vision artist Alive in Wild Paint. Lies in the will of producer Mark Trombino the |
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