ARTIST: Weaver at the Loom
TITLE: I Was Searching and I Found
LABEL: Self Released
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 189kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 29m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-00-00
RIP DATE: 2007-08-08
Track List
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1. Buck Up, They're Coming 5:10
2. You Can't Escape Them 4:50
3. You Can't Evade Them 6:00
4. But You Can Enjoy Life Before 6:11
and After
5. Without Fear of Their Return 7:17
Release Notes:
Local, though it is indeed the case, may not be the best way in which to
introduce to you new Twin Cities band Weaver at the Loom. Often times, the word
can carry a mildly negative connotation. Thoughts of a band playing a perpetual
cycle of shows around the local club circuit and regional events doesn't exactly
scream "success". Although WATL has only existed as a band for a few months and
certainly has some local level DIY time to put in, my bet is that they won't be
confined to the Twin Cities much longer.
The band's debut, "I Was Searching And I Found", is begging to be heard. The EP,
which is essentially a mini-concept album, weaves a small saga in out and out of
the 5 song collection. Though each track is still markedly of its own design,
the entire disc is packed with overwhelmingly beautiful and engaging melodic pop
songs. "Buck Up, They're Coming," which is the disc's formidable opener,
commences with a simple piano riff before launching into an epic guitar overlay
that is able to showcase Weavers' academic approach to songwriting. Academic
approach? Yes. Apparently a good portion of the band's members are serious and
developed students of music. It's evident, because debuts just simply aren't
this impressive. In perhaps my favorite effort on the EP, the band is able
cruise through 6 minutes of exchange between a serene sounding piano and
acoustic guitar in "But You Enjoy Life Before And After". Like most of the
tracks of the disc, the song culminates in an electrifying chorus before fading
back into the band's seemingly signature placidity. All the while, songwriter
Dan Smith's impeccable vocals carry us eagerly from one song to the next.
As you can see, I've got far too many good things to say about Weaver at the
Loom and nearly nothing to complain about. Inevitably, a band with songs of this
stature won't be staying a secret for long.