lowcloudcover
"... I took a second too long" CDEP
Breathing
Room Records
Genres: indie rock
Breathing Room
PO Box 4415
San Diego CA
92164
May 2 - 8 2005 |
At thirty minutes, the I took a second too long EP is a
perfect glance at one of San Diego's up-and-coming indie rock
acts. lowcloudcover is a serious fourpiece fixated on
dark, cinematic compositions that often surpass typical pop song
duration. Haunting atmospheres and moody, drawn-out melodies
characterize the band's sound, which seems to come from a massive
conglomeration of influences, including The Jesus Lizard, No
Knife, Mogwai, and Interpol. "Where Did
You Go" is the record's first standout track, boasting a
climactic feel and a very satisfying chorus with a nice, No
Knife-like urgency. Lengthy track "The Last
Lemming," on the other hand, is spread out, spending the majority
of its duration building up to the eventful final release. Explosive
finale "Give Me Mine" finishes the EP on a very strong note,
creating drama with GYBE! and Mogwai style guitars and
reeling the listener in by way of Radiohead-esque creepy
vocals. Ultimately, this is just one excellent EP - lowcloudcover
are on the cutting edge of rock music, and you'd be missing out if you
didn't take note right now. 87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
5 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
