Vs. Wilderness

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Total Tracks: 11   Total Length: 40:30

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10.13.09
Finn Riggins, ( ), Vs. Wilderness
2009 | Label: Tender Loving Empire / IODA

On their second full length, Vs. Wilderness, Idaho-based band Finn Riggins merge the dynamic tendencies of progressive rock with the quirky side of '00s indie rock. The band's pairing of these two sets of influences places the album somewhere between recent tourmates Built To Spill and classic 70s prog-rock a la Rush, or more modern progressive revivalists The Mars Volta. The album offers a range of moods, from quaint indie-pop leaning tracks driven by the group's male-female harmonies to more grandiose tracks in the mode of The Arcade Fire. Finn Riggins’ natural blending of their somewhat eclectic source material ultimately makes for a rewarding listen.

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Hailing from Idaho the under-appreciated western states kick your city-slicker hipster ass with this one. Poppy, progressive, solid as hell. Evidence that Brooklyn and Portland aren't the only places creating smart, experimental music that happens to rock.

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