The downtime here has allowed has allowed me to discover quite a few albums that I've wanted to cover, but unlike the norm, have given me the time to see what others are saying about these bands and it hasn't been a lot. Surely there aren't just the few of us looking around to discover something new to us.
Those that have, have been linked by a common theme of adapting the PR as though they haven't listened to the album at all. It is a poor state of affairs. Boston's Invisible Rays are a band worth noting. The beauty of Guitar led Indie is that there are so many strands. Compare these four to my previous review of Attic Salt and the only common thing is that they are both Guitar led.
I find most Indie bands are like this, all taking different routes. Many outsiders say that Indie is all bands doing the same thing, which is rubbish. Invisible Rays don't rely on the strength of their choruses, great though they are, it is their adaptability that marks them out, especially the variety.
Interstellar Sweetheart is great Classic Rock, yet I Don't Dream Of You is ace Jangle Pop and Sir David Mineham is great 90's Power Pop, College Rock even. Owe Me even gets a little Prog instrumentally. These differences are what marks out the band.
Landline is on the current Listening To This Week Playlist and is outstanding Indie Rock. Kill The King Of Rock And Roll has a great instrumental track, all Psych Jangle and an outstanding chorus. In Store comes up for air, slowing things down acoustically, almost Camp Fire like.
The stand out song is the magnificent Violent Says which has an R.E.M. vibe, but sort of incorporates everything they are good at and is so damn catchy. Blame It On The Rays is a wonderful listen, the arrangements are beautifully thought out and it is different to a lot of the stuff that I listen to.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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