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NEW RELEASES:
The group-which sounds a bit like Band of Horses without all the studio bells and whistles-trades in chord progressions and drum patterns normally associated with summery pop groups, but your takeaway emotion will likely be melancholy. It's a neat trick, actually: The record's stark, slightly seasick sheen calls more attention to the Historians' understated twang than to its tom or kick drum (the percussion floats in a mist somewhere behind the track). That, combined with frontman Dave Shur's achingly pure vocal approach, gives tracks like opener "Flathead Lake" and "Old King Crow" a rustic, AM-pop feel often tapped into by bands like R.E.M. and Okkervil River. But it's "On the Way Home" that reveals Future Historians' true colors: Sad bastards through and through. It's working out for them. - WILLAMETTE WEEK
Blue Skies for Black Hearts have concocted a record that deserves to be appreciated by the purists of rock & roll, as well as the finer purveyors of garage-pop. It's got its gritty moments and sharp edges, yet there's so much restraint here that the band never go too far off into the realms of cliche garage rock. They have their own blend on Embracing the Modern Age, something that sounds familiar yet ultimately refreshing; it reminds me a great deal of Regretfully Yours by Superdrag and that's a great thing in my book. - AUSTIN TOWN HALL
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There's a fine line between satisfyingly simple and overly elementary. Future Historians walk it. With the exception of the peppy acoustic track "The Martyr," all the songs on the band's self-titled debut EP blend slow, easy sequences of notes into straightforward folk-pop harmonies.
"Pop rock at it's best is all this group can offer. Call it feelgood. B.S.F.B.H. is on top of it's game." - PeaceDogman
Love Is Not Enough captures the painful and poignant moments of sudden end of love, the loss of a friend and the ensuing emotional wasteland. It is dark, sorrowful, and at times even angry, yet does not succumb to despair, but rather hints and whispers at an impending sense of hope. It is truly an album for black hearts, without losing the promise of blue skies to come. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
Embracing the gritty, pulsating sound that live show fans were loving, Blue Skies For Black Hearts follow up 2002's This Black Heart is Gonna Break with Turn the Light Out. The album is full of gorgeous melodies, irresistible sing-along choruses, perfectly placed instrumental hooks and exquisite three-part harmonies. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
On their first album, The Debut, Moan seamlessly slips together an addictively catchy dose of synth pop. Intricate rhythms, layers of synth, and occasional guitar provide the danceable underbelly to Sanchez's belting baritone. Following in the footsteps of electro greats such as The Faint, The Rapture, LCD Soundsystem , and many others, Moan brings a unique and erotic musical repetoire to the dance floor. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
Gorgeous melodies mixed with quirky synth breaks, driving bass lines, and vocals reminiscent of Elvis Costello or Brit Daniels will raise eyebrows and captivate audiences anywhere. Sanchez's first serious attempt at songwriting since Love Songs For Party People reveals the expansion of his musical repetoire and his keen ability for indie rock appeal. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
Debut split LP from Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Dance-O-Nauts and Portland, Oregon's Moist. Get Some Grandma mixes equal parts dance, hard hitting riffs, and deeply profound lyrics (see: "The Banana Republic is Not a Clothing Store, Consumer Whore"). The album showcases the harder side of Ann Arbor crooner Alec Jensen (Best Friend) and is a stepping stone for Portland's Sanchez (Velcro). CD Price: $10.81 - includes shipping!
Love Songs For Party People exhibits Portland's Adam Sanchez backed by himself a million times over. Love Songs combines bitingly cynical lyrics with unforgettable melodies to create instant pop rock hits. Using interesting samples and instruments not normally heard in a power pop setting, the Orchestra is just minutes away from world domination. CD Price: $10.81 - includes shipping!
The Echoes, Irvine California's dynamic power pop quartet offer their self-released, self-produced, and otherwise self-verbed selfless LP, the band's unique yet "I've heard this before somewhere" sound is attributed to great songwriting and remarkable musicianship. CD Price: $10.81 - includes shipping!
This Black Heart Is Gonna Break, offers warm, layered guitars and keyboards peppered with delicate yet brooding pop melodies. This debut by Portland, Oregon's Blue Skies for Black Hearts, is a solid offering from the mastermind behind the band, Patrick Kearns. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
The debut, and only release of Portland, Oregon's Gladhouse, will strike your nostalgic chord. Like Elliott Smith, the city's patron saint of sorrow, this piano-peppered pop trio crafts engaging melodies that initially obscure the dejected lyrics. CD Price: $12.81 - includes shipping!
Self named debut EP from Matt Miller and company. Partially recorded with Pat Kearns at Portland, Oregon's famous Jackpot! Recording Studio (Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Sleater-Kinney, etc). In this recording, Gladhouse runs the gamut from lush production to sparse acoustic tracks to highly developed self-recordings. CD Price: $7.81 - includes shipping!
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