Names

Wow & Flutter delve deeper in brooding musical interludes & shine through w/little gems of pop light. With it's lush instrumentation & jarring beauty, this album is a step beyond the usual post rock landscape. Bringing to mind the tonal complexity of God Speed You Black Emperor & June of 44, Names combusts w/dynamism - from the full, rich clarity of Amy Turner's cello, to the brittle, almost gothic urgency of the guitars. Feedback is persistent, sometimes hovering hazily in the background, at other times venturing sharp, exploratory stabs between the notes of the primary melody. Even the squeak of fingers on guitar strings, heavily reverbed, has it's place in this intimate dialogue.