SIANspheric - There's Always Someplace You'd Rather Be
(Sonic Unyon)
SIANspheric are... well, I guess I don't really know a single thing about
them. I think they're from Canada.
A really quick description of the band could be a more indie rock version of My
Bloody Valentine. Sonically, they are very My Bloody Valentine. The guitar
sound is that trebley distorted wall with a more distinquished sound a little
lower in the mix. However, the songwriting is more like an indie
pop/rock band.
There's Always Someplace You'd Rather Be runs the full spectrum, from
droned out tonal collages to rock (well, as rock as Bardo Pond or My
Bloody Valentine get). "I'm Feeling Better" is an ambient song with an
acoustic guitar which dissolves into noisy tones, droning out for
several minutes until the guitar comes back in. "Eight Hundred Mixer"
is a pretty pop song with no walls of distortion; just a simple chord
progression, straightforward drumming, and subdued vocals. I like this
album a lot and hope to hear more from (and about) SIANspheric soon.
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