I have previously noted that there seems a surplus of bands wanting to call themselves Thee at present in a flagon of your finest ale stout yeoman of the bar way. Just a general observation! I forgive Baltimore's Thee Windows as they build an ever interesting developing career.
Out And Down is the quartet's second album bisected by an EP and the growth is really obvious. Previously known as Indie Pop, I question that as the genre should maybe reserved for chart bothering wannabes commerciality. Guitar Pop seems a more apt starting base.
But even that genre doesn't do justice to the band's scope. The songs are beautifully arranged and performed with complex arrangements that are far from obvious and instrumentation that is as at home with the Organ as the Guitar and the band raid genres at will with ease.
You can hear so many different directions across these 11 songs. There is Pastoral Pop, Shoegaze, Psych Pop, 80s Indie and Brit Pop. The rhythm section nail every song down, allowing the songs to drift in any direction that you wish.
The stand out is the magnificent Linen. In other hands, this would be a straight ahead affair, but these four turn it into an extravaganza instrumental. This may be Indie, but it fully explores areas that show that that can be just a catch all description.
Owl Song is splendid Psych Pop, So Long is Brit Pop and Losin' It is jaunty rhythm led Guitar Pop. The whole album is cohesive, a rarity in that it gets better and better as it proceeds, no front loading here! Out And Down is highly Recommended to all.
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