So Many Dynamos - [2003] Are We Not Drawn Onward To New Era?

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
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Think im more in love with this band on every listen,  and this record is no exception. Maybe im  a sucker for the razor sharp drumming, or the wild guitar arrangements,  or it could  the intelligent lyrics with just the right delivery. Yes. Yes. A Thousand Times Yes.   is probably hands down my favorite track  "It takes a lot of courage to be a coward, it takes a lot of pills to make you feel alright..." Not quite as upbeat as the jams you'll find on Flashlights  but certainly one of their best. Wouldn't mind seeing this one on vinyl, also if you like these guys check them out at their touring blog here. 

Bang = 192kbps.

sounds like: The Plastic Constellations, City in Fiction, Dr. Manhattan, We are the Scientists

City in Fiction - (2009) Laughing in the Dark EP

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 5 songs 15.2 minutes
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1. Send'em to the 'Lectric Chair
2. Shave Damage
3. I Liked it Better When You Didn''t Speak
4. Dark Holes and Moonlight
5. The Vizzerdrix

I've been meaning to get to this record for almost a year now, cause i think its fantastic. It's an EP so you can power through it in 15 minutes but This Is Fiction packs enough style, groove, and definitive musicality for you to get a real feel for this band. These guys are like So Many Dynamos meets Minus the Bear, with that upbeat Progressive tempo while also being super chill. Love Shave Damage  because it is a gem, but  i think Dark Holes and Moonlight really showcases what this band is capable of. Honestly all five tracks are great, Vizzerdrix is a trip down the rabbit hole. Check 'em out.

sounds like: So Many Dynamos, A City Safe From Sea, Minus the Bear

*bang.