gmoney Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 New Saddle Creek signing. Going on tour with Cursive. Limited /100 on yellow. If you buy in January, you get a free 7". I picked it up because the single sounded good. http://saddle-creek.com/store/660 Alligator Years expands upon the charming surfy haze of Twinsmith’s 2013 eponymous album and “Honestly” single, with the band pushing themselves musically while moving toward a more dynamic pop sound. Each diverse track is imbued with an individual voice and style, and ranges from propulsive, melodic rock (“Seventeen”) to buoyantly playful pop (“Alligator Years”) from soaring, sing-along retro pop (“Is It Me”) to sumptuous, evocative new wave (“Constant Love”); from shimmery, summery pop (“Said and Done”, “Haunts”) to moody, slowburning ballads (“Dust”, “Carry On”). There’s a youthful sense of longing and exploration that permeates the album, which reflects on the highs and lows, advantages and disadvantages, hopes and fears of 20-something life with crafty, unassuming depth. Not just any band can examine anxiety, uncertainty, and commitment through tales of homicidal girlfriends and zombie apocalypses with such aplomb. Written throughout 2014, Alligator Years was recorded in Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA, with the production team of The Envy Corps’ Luke Pettipoole and Brandon Darner, who’s also worked with Imagine Dragons, as well as Micah Natera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbenator Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Living in Omaha, I've managed to catch these guys quite a few times live. Fantastic energy they've got going on with their tunes. Ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Living in Omaha, I've managed to catch these guys quite a few times live. Fantastic energy they've got going on with their tunes. Ordered. Glad you said this. I was wondering if it was stupid to order this blindly, but I just had a good feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 bought me a yellow 1, the song sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedannychang Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Album download came out today. Holy shit, this is an incredible summer record. Feel like they're going to explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Got this, great lp, only the promised 7" is not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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