Show Preview: Minus the Bear and Annuals at SOMA
I am really looking forward to the Minus the Bear/Annuals show this Friday (11/14). I know, it’s at SOMA, but I gotta suffer and hang with the kids because I do love both of these bands. They both have new albums for your listening pleasure - let’s take a look, shall we?
Artist: Minus the Bear
Album: Acoustics
Recommended if you like: acoustic takes of some of your fave songs by MTB
From the press kit:
“A band known for their unique brand of rock n roll full of finger-taping guitar riffs mixed with memorable melodies and progressive arrangements, ACOUSTICS is an excellent inside look into the band’s history of winning and entertaining a rabid and rapidly growing fan base.”
Standout Tracks: “Pachuca Sunrise”, “Burying Luck”
Worth a second listen?:
This EP is available digitally now but physical copies can only be had by hitting up and show and getting one there. It features newly recorded acoustic versions of fan favorites and one new track entitled “Guns & Ammo.” If you’re a fan, this is a must-have. If you’re not already one, this could definitely sway you.
More info: myspace
Listen: “Guns and Ammo”
Artist: Annuals
Album: Such Fun
Recommended if you like: ambitious indie rock
From the press kit:
“Such Fun lives up to its name, embracing a vast landscape of musical richness, combining Adam’s accomplished songcraft with an instrumental palate that is even more blindingly colorful than their previous work. Straddling the line between epic post-rock, pop-rock guitar crunch, woozy country swings and lovely orchestral ballads, Such Fun is revelatory in its depth.”
Standout Tracks: “Confessor","Hardwood Floor”
Worth a second listen?:
Since seeing Annuals live the first time (opening for Blonde Redhead at the Belly Up), I’ve always thought Annuals were way better as a live band than on record. This album really captures their live vibe - a good thing.
More info: myspace
Previous posts on chickrawker here
Listen: “Confessor”
