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Sharpen the Hours
CDLP (TRR045)
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For five years, Audio Out Send has been wrapping
ethereal strokes of space pop around the ears of Bay Area enthusiasts.
They are both a powerful and unassuming band, as eager to play San
Francisco’s premier rock venues as they are to set up in the
cozy confines of East Bay cafes for intimate, mind-blowing shows.
Their 2003 debut, …or Does It Explode?, was a striking introduction
and their 2005 EP, A Broad Connection, was a short but impressive
stopgap release in between full-lengths. With the upcoming release
of Sharpen the Hours, Audio Out Send has positioned themselves as
one of the most important groups in the area. The album is an excellent
collection of well-rendered songs and an honest representation of
an impressive live band.
Musically speaking, Sharpen the Hours strikes a balance between
the glacial movements of the Radar Bros. and the lush pop of Rogue
Wave. Specifically, the band is more precise – constructing
clear and well-paced song structures – where the Radar Bros
would be abstract and edgier – with overdriven guitars and
powerhouse drums – where Rogue Wave would settle for the innocuous.
In a song like “Mission of the Week”, which methodically
builds to noisy a climax, there’s even a hint of contemporary
Radiohead. Acoustic guitar strums are plentiful and echoing keyboards
crawl into every corner of this mix. Singer/guitarist, Ben Jennings’
voice guides us through the band’s carefully arranged soundscapes,
striking up memorable melodies.
For a band that has been so good for so long it’s not surprising
that this, their second full-length, is one of the best albums of
the year but rather that they’ve kept such a low national
profile. Perhaps with Sharpen the Hours they’ll get a little
more attention but whether they do or they don’t it won’t
change the fact that this record is downright awesome.
- Andre Perry
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