Callers - Reviver
Label.........................: Partisan
Genre.........................: Indie
StoreDate.....................: Oct-09-2012
Source........................: CDDA
Grabber.......................: Exact Audio Copy (Secure Mode)
Encoding Scheme...............: Lame 3.98.4 V0 VBR Joint-Stereo
Size..........................: 69.66 MB
Total Playing Time............: 40:42
Release Notes:
New York band Callers have found their sound with their latest album,
Reviver. As the third studio album from the band, Reviver shows the true
growth that has occurred since their debut album, Fortune.
Some of the strongest points of their new release have to be the perfect
transitions between each song on the album. Not even for one second does
it sound like a track does not belong on Reviver. The band effortlessly
takes its listeners from upbeat, almost dance-like tracks like ôHeroö to
more somber, melancholy tracks.
ôGood Yearsö is the perfect opening track to set the mood for the album.
While showcasing the sound that Caller fans have come to know, it
features more vocal interaction between Sara Lucas and Ryan Seaton.
Many people have compared LucasÆ vocals to those of Joni Mitchell and
after hearing tracks like ôCrush Timesö and ôItÆs a Ringerö itÆs hard to
dispute that. Both tracks show her true vocal range, and her ability to
match the intricate instrumental arrangements is impressive. The guitar
riffs from Seaton matched with LucasÆ vocals on both tracks transport
their listeners into a dreamlike world.
ôLong Controlö and ôTurningö are the two tracks that stand out as being
the most different. ôLong Controlö slows down the fast-paced tempo and
provides a true glimpse into the bandÆs soul. Harmonizing vocals backed
by slowly growing (but still quiet) dynamics change the mood that the
previous tracks had established.
From the first note from the bass on ôTurning,ö the song sounds like it
belongs in a David Lynch film. The chorus provides an eerie yet
beautiful sound for this unconventional love song.
ôHoward 2 Handsö ends the album on the same upbeat note with which it
began. Tracks like this and ôHerosö show how diverse Callers can be.
While the lyrics may be full of emotion, their tempo provides a fun,
upbeat style for their sound. ôHoward 2 Handsö has a tribal feel to it
courtesy of the drum section, while ôHerosö will have everyone tapping
their feet to the beat.
Reviver is an album of growth for Callers. It shows their talents as a
band that can perform a vast array of songs and yet still manage to tie
them all together.
-- 8.0/10 Paste
Tracklisting
01. Good Years 3:57
02. Heroes 4:47
03. Your Finest 3:27
04. Crush Times 5:15
05. Long Control 2:57
06. Reviver 3:44
07. Turning 5:55
08. It's A Ringer 2:57
09. Antenna 3:33
10. Howard 2 Hands 4:10
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