Sonorous Gale much like the city they come from is fucking dirty, cold, loud and a damn good time. If I had to sum up Buffalo and it's sounds and atmosphere by using a band it would be these guys.
The songs are well arranged and gritty yet have a underlying beauty to them. Using only bass and drums with vocals they create a wall of sound done very simply. I couldn't really compare them to anything but I may just be out of touch or whatnot.
This LP shows a huge progression of the bands writing. The demo they released was fucking great as was the split with Crappy Dracula but this seems like a very mature offering. There are 8 tracks in all on this. I love the bass sound on this and the drumming is fucking incredible. The one thing I like most about them is the vocals. They follow along with the music super good and fit the style so good. I'm probably way fucking off but there is a sense of sadness in the way they are delivered. At times the remind me of later Planes Mistaken for Star vocals.
If you've never heard this band before I strongly suggest you check them out. If they ever come to your town you would be doing youself a major disservice by missing them. They bring not only amazing music but they bring that grit and amazement that only Buffalo can deliver.
If you are a fan of real music made by real dudes with heart and a ton to offer then this is a band well worth checking out.
This was tough for me to review as Sonorous Gale has been one of my favorite bands out of Buffalo since I first heard the demo a few years back. I really found no flaws in it. Maybe the only flaw is that I wish they would just sit in a studio and record new material 24 hours a day to keep new goodness coming.
What this LP did for me was took them from being probably my favorite Buffalo band to being one of my favorite bands period. This is right up there on the playlist with so many mainstays in my CD player and when it goes from Eyehategod to this the transition for me is effortless. It somehow seems to work.
Keep up the good work guys and of course the best of luck to you on everything down the road.
This is their myspace page. I suggest you check them out right away. Again, me being so picky about bands it is a rarity that a band like this comes along that I wish everyone in the world could somehow hear and appreciate as much as I do
www.myspace.com/sonorousgale
www.myspace.com/sonorousgale
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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