An Amplified to Rock outtake as well as a new tune called “Clan MacGregor and the Drunk Boys,” both of which prove just how far a dark melody can take you.
Take post-rock ala Tortoise and Trans Am, inject it with Midwest melody stylings of Braid and The Promise Ring, and Rush and King Crimson’s prog tendencies.
Mostly acoustic, with unabashed winks to Cheap Trick and Sinead O’Conner, played with soul-touching integrity, but there’s no great impact on the listener.
Singing one note repeatedly while the guitars play the same progression every song is just not “emotional.” It’s the downfall of many crappy emo bands.