Death Vessel
"Stay Close" CD
North
East Indie
Genres: indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi
Morphius
PO Box 13474
Baltimore MD 21203
June 6 - 12 2005 |
Stay Close is a strange and exciting album. A rootsy brew
of Helium and The Anomoanon, this record has a rare
quality that keeps you interested from start to finish. The
spirit is as infectious at the melodies themselves, and Death
Vessel never misses a step. From the cheery romping of
"Break the Empress Down" (gotta love the fiddle) and
"Mandan Dink" (mandolin!) to the touching folk-pop of
"Mean Streak" and "White Mole," the band just
never lets the good times end. The lovely cover of Townes Van
Zandt's "Snow Don't Fall" is also a welcome addition to
the disc.
Stay Close is the type of record that gives hope for the
creation of a whole new scene. Like Will Oldham and his
group of friends, these folky kids seem to be developing a small
community of their own. With this release and the recent
(excellent) album by Micah Blue Smaldone, we could be witnessing
the conception of a whole new little commune of bands and
musicians. If that's the case, then Stay Close could be
just the start. Here's hoping.
88%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
10 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2005] |
