2014-02-24
Finleyknight consists of brothers John Finley and Connor Knight Detjen. For their debut release, the brothers moved from their native Chicago to Los Angeles to work with Joey Waronker (session drummer for such bands as R.E.M. and Beck and member of Atoms for Peace). Here, Waronker works as producer and cultivates the brothers' diverse sound. At times, Finleyknight reminds me of Radiohead ("Caving In" and "Java Loaky"). The sound, however develops into minor key psychedelia on the pretty "Far From View". "Cities by David Byrne", with its synthesized vocals, has an upbeat esoteric pop feel. The rest of the disc then settles into an array of electro-alternative rock songs with nicely-honed production. Rebecca Ruth
Tori Amos
The Beekeeper
Yo La Tengo
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
AMY MILLAN
Honey From the Tombs
WAR CHILD-16 Of Todays Biggest Artists
HEROS
THE CAT EMPIRE
Two Shoes
LOW
Drums and Guns
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