Slow Dancing Society "Priest Lake Circa '88" – Angry Ape

Aug 25, 2008 | Reviews, Slow Dancing Society Reviews

Excerpt: “It’s been a joy to watch Drew Sullivan’s career unfold as majestically as one of his compositions… Dedicated to the music that shaped him as an individual, Sullivan pays homage to those he loves, incorporating fragments of New Romanticism,...

Slow Dancing Society "Priest Lake Circa '88" – Delusions of Adequacy

Aug 25, 2008 | Reviews, Slow Dancing Society Reviews

Excerpt: “Sullivan is one of those musicians whose music is heavily influenced by Eno and his music is justly ambient. Throughout many times — depending on the time of the day — I found myself dozing off to its gentle and warm tones. Not because it was boring...

The Slow Beings "We Know Why The Earth Moves" – Ondarock

Aug 6, 2008 | Reviews, The Slow Beings Reviews

Excerpt (translated from the Italian): “This disc is ten songs of indie-rock, vaguely Pavement-y in the more abrasive moments, softened with arpeggios… The long title track is the missing link between post-rock and psychedelia…. a perfect listen for...

The Slow Beings "We Know Why The Earth Moves" – FasterLouder

Aug 6, 2008 | Reviews, The Slow Beings Reviews

Excerpt: “Like many of WA’s indie rock bands, the emphasis in The Slow Beings’ sound is on melody and beauty rather than heavy rock and glitz, like the Shins and the Panics before them… The high point of the album, and the song everyone raves about,...

Iretsu "Name Our Numbers, Numbers" – Delusions of Adequacy

Aug 1, 2008 | Reviews

Excerpt: “Like its name, Iretsu’s music is complex and hard to define. It is a Portland-based band that sounds as if it has been making music for 10+ years. The group’s melodies are refined, the songs are bursting at the seams with ideas, the craftsmanship...

Iretsu "Name Our Numbers, Numbers" – Local Cut

Aug 1, 2008 | Reviews

Excerpt: “Making quirky, structurally complex avant-pop in the style of Menomena or a less ornate Broken Social Scene, local three piece Iretsu manages something quite special—persuaded me to hit repeat after a week spent listening to way too many bands…...