Faraquet - (2000) the View From This Tower

sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
length: 9 songs, 36.8 minutes
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1. Cut Self Not
2. Carefully Planned
3. The Fourth Introduction
4. Song For Friends To Me
5. Conceptual Separation Of Self
6. Study In Complacency
7. Sea Song
8. The View From This Tower
9. The Missing Piece

Unfortunately between work, sleep, and weddings I haven't listen to much lately that's really stood out as "worthy of writing about". Save this record, which i blundered upon only to find out i actually had already been listening to the band they later formed into, Medications. While neither band's albums feel like my cup of tea all the way through i can certainly appreciate that these fine gentlemen are talented. Gifted with a drummer that can make you head spin, and guitar lines ranging from smooth to heavily intricate, wandering vocals and intelligent lyrics there's a great deal to be appreciated here. Intro track Cut Self Not is epic to say the least. Check it out.

sounds like : Medications, Bear Vs. Shark, Burning Airlines

Crunch.

The Messenger - (2008) Let's Get Dangerous

sound: Punk Rock/Screamo
length: 13 songs, 59.9 minutes
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1. This Eagle Has Landed
2. A Gondola Ride In Paris
3. Hey, Vanity!
4. Latina Heat
5. Sex & John Candy
6. Facility In Under 2:05
7. Make Me
8. Outline Of A Monster
9. Nothing Says Party Like A Box Of Fine Wine
10. I Was Born In A Holiday Inn
11. Oh Girl, Just Music
12. They Say My Name Is...
13. Passando O Ano Novo Na Praia

This band is like a more melodical Kane Hodder, or a less depressing Scary Kids. In my opinion this record has all the appeal of a more popular Punk Rock right now, yet still has the progressive sound of say Lady Radiator. Pretty catchy, pretty entertaining and a possible listen for the screamo crowd.

sounds like: Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Beloved, Silverstein, Kane Hodder, A Static Lullaby

Bang

Javelins - (2008) Heavy Meadows

sound: Indie/ Alternative
length: 10 songs, 37.4 minutes
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01. Flowers
02. Heavy Meadows
03. The Pounding
04. El Dorado
05. Roman Saints
06. Out On The Sand
07. Pickup Lines
08. Entropy
09. JConnected
10. Red Handed

This is a very mellow Indie press, that sort of wanders around on this psychedelic mind trip that's simultaneously calming and thought provoking. It's a very artistic in the sense that it flows from one song to the next seamlessly and then before you know it its over. Alot of consideration and thought went into this carefully written, performed, and packaged record. Check it out.

sounds like: Pomegranates, Deas Vail, Other Girls

Krash.