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are classic indie rockers. Bringing together elements of
,
, and good old
, listening to their debut album
is like taking a master class in
(with a large section on
and the male-female duo dynamic). Unlike school, though, it's actually quite a pleasant experience. The duo of
and
never let their influences get in the way of a lovely melody or a satisfying noise freak-out.
handles guitar duties like a pro, creating large walls of noise or gently picking out quiet lines when the occasion calls for it.
's drumming is solid and his work on keyboards is, too. The vocal duties are split and shared, sounding very nice on their own and quite sweet when blended together. The songs are for the most part minor-key and melancholy, often flecked with feedback (
) or waves of distortion (the majestic
), and occasionally confessional with violins (
). They add up to an album that won't exactly take your breath away but will be something you go back to when you're feeling kind of autumnal, laid-back, and want some tunes to wash gently over you. It's nice to see
taking time off from ruling the
world to take chances on bands like
whose members probably grew up listening to
releases. ~ Tim Sendra