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Quiet, Hushed Animals

by The Braves

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The Braves walk the same path as indie-rock veterans Dinosaur Jr., The Lemonheads and Sebadoh. The songs reflect a mixture of rock, folk and punk stylings, as well as those bands' DIY nature. However, the similarity is not so much The Braves' sound as it is their ability to successfully follow the tenets of the indie credo (thou shalt self-produce, thou shalt ignore the desire to solo, etc.), while setting themselves apart from all the talentless emo milquetoasts who've lined up to walk a mile in Lou Barlow's shoes. Even from the first listen, you'll be impressed by the band's ability to portray emotions without having to spell them out in the lyrics. This isn't a new concept, but where others squeak out their message in a shroud of stage fright, The Braves have the confidence to pull it off.

The Braves also have a knack for generating significant interest from their "limited" palette of guitar/drums/bass/voice; their music keeps you guessing, but never falls into Odelay or Mogwai territory. The band may opt for a simple acoustic guitar and vocal, throw in an organ, add prepared piano or build a wall of sound. The non-traditional (by radio-friendly standards) mixing and panning creates subtle variations that should pique the interest of headphone rockers; most of the tracks place the drums, instead of the voice, in the foreground. The reverb settings and vocal positioning also change from track to track -- anywhere from clear and dry to distant and lurking in the corner.

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released October 29, 2007

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