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All Hour Cymbals

All Hour Cymbals

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by J. Niimi, eMusic

World music goes hipster.
This Brooklyn quartet’s full-length debut is unlike any other indie release this decade — at least in this galaxy. Taking cues from Peter Gabriel’s early ethno-avant work and the sly, proto-post-rock of Talk Talk, the sublime songs on All Hour Cymbals meld Third World sonic textures with post-punk timbres. What really sets it apart, though, are the ascendant vocal harmonies of Chris Keating (keyboards) and Anand Wilder (guitar), childhood friends who reportedly honed their chops in a barbershop quartet. Their unconventionally conventional background is apparent not only in the album’s stunning vocals, but also the band’s uncanny arranging abilities — it’s not easy to make such a sprawling cornucopia of styles hold together with such graceful concision. “Sunrise,” the opener, starts off with a clarion chorus befitting the song’s title, setting the stage for a near-psychedelic voyage that encompasses subtle pop songcraft (“2080”), catchy, melodic prog-rock (“Forgiveness”) and cinematic, otherworldly soundscapes (“Germs”).

Total Length: 46:34 Download Album

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Sunrise

4:08 Download
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Wait For The Summer

4:55 Download
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2080

5:25 Download
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Germs

3:14 Download
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Ah, Weir

1:23 Download
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No Need To Worry

5:28 Download
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Forgiveness

3:42 Download
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Wait For The Wintertime

4:54 Download
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Worms

4:09 Download
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Waves

4:18 Download
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Red Cave

4:58 Download