2.20.07

Aqueduct – Or Give Me Death

Aqueduct is a Seattle, Washington-based indie pop band originally hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Initially the band was a one-man act, created and produced by David Terry in his bedroom. Supporting members have more recently been added to the group. Aqueduct’s last release in 2005 “I Saw Gold” was a satisfying album to all who love synth pop and their latest release “Or Give Me Death” brings even more synth to the table. With this latest album a much more extensive array of instruments is used, including; piano, brass, and drum. Danny Terry has been writing catchy and meaningful music for a while but with “Or Give Me Death” the presence of a more substantial and permanent full-band backup has allowed his music to become much more than a goofy one-man power-pop creation he may have started out as. This is a wonderful CD, especially made for those who love synthesizers, pianos and everything in between.

Aqueduct - Split The Difference
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Of Montreal

Of Montreal is an indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. The band was created by Kevin Barnes in 1997 (and named after a failed romance with a woman from Montreal). Of Montreal has a total of 8 albums, the most recent being “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?” released January 23, 2007. The band has been criticized for making music that does not differ from album to album but with this last release these guys shook up their style to satisfy both the skeptics and the die-hard fans. Of Montreal is not an easy band to label, in fact they shouldn’t be labeled at all. All anyone needs to know is that this music (although goofy at times) is powerful stuff and that Kevin Barnes is as talented as musicians come.

Of Montreal - Heimdalsgate
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Think About Life

Think About Life is a rock band from Montreal, Québec, Canada, formed in 2005 by Matt Shane and Graham Van Pelt. They refer to themselves as a band that composed of “a black guy, a hipster, and an albino,” and I think that suites them about right. These guys are hip and very inventive; their only release so far is self-titled and released in 2006. They combine elements of synth pop and hip-hop which makes for a very original and interesting new band to follow.

Think About Life - What The Future Might Be
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The Ark

The Ark is a glam/pop rock band from Sweden. The band was formed in 1991 by Ola Salo, Mikael Jepson, and Lasse Ljungberg (Ola Salo and Leari were only 14 then). The Ark is extremely catchy, extremely danceable, and I have yet to hear a song from them that is not worth listening to.

The Ark - Hey Kwanongoma!
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