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- Date Released: January 1, 2006
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative
- Label: Polar Recordings / TuneCore
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They Say...
The first thing you notice about this Pittsburgh indie quartet's second LP (to go with an EP, all three on drummer Sean Finn's Polar) is their preternaturally tight rhythm section. As precise and busy as a math-rock band, their pinpoint accuracy and percussive nervousness is rarely seen in such a upfront melodic group, let alone one this low-flame slow-boil in its textures. Together with tightly plucked guitars (occasionally far away-sounding, like 80s For Against and the Chameleons' Reg Smithies' parts), they forge a sound that's hastening at its base but restrained and full of clarity at its shell. Factor in Bill Merante's nicely throaty vocals (think Elbow's Guy Garvey) and singalong songs such as "Far from You" and "Under the Lights," and you grow more impressed. Highly ear-catching, catchy, and artfully engaging, Life is Bed is anything but naptime.
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Idealism is a Concept |
4:24 |
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| 02. | |
Far From You |
5:17 |
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| 03. | |
The Good Life |
4:49 |
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| 04. | |
First Chapter |
3:22 |
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| 05. | |
Under the Lights |
4:27 |
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| 06. | |
Smile |
1:12 |
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| 07. | |
Well Informed, Yet Misdirected |
5:15 |
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| 08. | |
1000 Reasons |
4:24 |
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| 09. | |
Another Round |
3:36 |
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| 10. | |
Ordinary Day |
4:44 |
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| 11. | |
Author |
5:46 |
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11 Total Tracks, 47:16 Total Length
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Credits
- Doug Van Sloun - Mastering // Bill Merante - Synthesizer // Bill Merante - Guitar // Bill Merante - Vocals // Darcy Merante - Photography // Sean Finn - Percussion // Sean Finn - Drums // Sean Finn - Photography // Christopher James - Synthesizer // Christopher James - Bass (Electric) // Christopher James - Producer // Christopher James - Engineer
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