Two Trains
Self-titled CD
Duplicate
Records
Genres: indie rock
Bryan Day
2464 Harney St. Apt. #15
Omaha, NE 68131
Feb 28 - Mar 6 2005 |
Out of the under-publicized pop nation of Norway comes Two Trains,
an original little fourpiece who have quietly put out this unique,
prog-influenced indie pop/rock record on the Duplicate label.
This album tries a bunch of interesting ideas out, and the results are
predominantly positive. Aside from the aforementioned progressive
influences, there are also some electronic and experimental tendencies
on display here. As well, the melodies are often strange and
unfamiliar, displaying various points of comparison as diverse as Yo
La Tengo, Pinback, and The Notwist. The songs
are composed using minor key hooks, layered instrumentation, and
unique dynamics. The guys behind Two Trains aren't afraid to take
their own time with their songs, frequently coming up with gradual, slow-building
compositions. Songs like "Sorry" and "Give My
Violence" establish your interest by way of their stylistic
freshness, but keep you coming back with lasting melodies and lovely
atmospheres. If you've never heard anything out of the Norwegian
underground thus far in your life, now's the time to get acquainted.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
11 tracks, distributed by Vendlus
Records, released 2004] |
