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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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The Silent Years — The Silent Years Buy it at Amazon
A poor man’s My Morning Jacket, is still a good thing. So that’s precisely why you should fall in love with The Silent Years. As introspective as Wilco with that same rustic roots rock traditional sound but not nearly as stripped down and raw (okay Wilco isn’t that raw I know), The Silent Years manage to craft an indie pop soundtrack that could be anyone’s soundtrack to their life. Catchy melodic hooks that delve into ranges usually reserved for a select cast of Elliott Smith, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, and Wilco; this is an album of the year runner-up for sure.
- J-Sin
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