I'm really excited for a concert on May 4th that features the Umbrellas and Paulson. I have been waiting for two years for the Umbrellas to make their way out of Texas/Oklahoma/"Too Fucking Far from Michigan to See" area, but now my wait is over. It will be a two hour drive, but these two bands will definetly be worth it. Here's my plug for both. Below are a few reviews. Go read. Go listen. Go now.
"These days, it's almost cliché for singers to be deppressed, especially that of the indie/emo realm. However, there are two types of said singers: type one is really deppressed about being deppressed. They're th
e ones who're typically still pining away about their girlfriend not calling back, six months later. Type two is deppressed, and used to it--their persisting melancholy is almost apart of them, and it doesn't bother them so much anymore. Scott Windsor, lead sin
ger for Umbrellas, is of the latter bunch. This self titled disc is a collection of tunes that drip with remniscence, melancholy, regret, and love. The opener, "The City Lights," is smooth as good coffee, and the brilliant pop shimmering of "Broken Ice" glides into the moody darkness of "Emergency," with its urgent lyrics beautiful melodies. The biggest highlight on the record has to be what is also the most upbeat song, "The Black Dress", featuring a quirky baseline and sarcastic lyrics. The album's strength seems to be in its middle, with the atmospheric "Reactionary," and "June, Summer, Rose". Overall, this is a beautiful collection of dark pop that fans of Lovedrug and Copeland would do well to add to their collection."
e ones who're typically still pining away about their girlfriend not calling back, six months later. Type two is deppressed, and used to it--their persisting melancholy is almost apart of them, and it doesn't bother them so much anymore. Scott Windsor, lead sin
ger for Umbrellas, is of the latter bunch. This self titled disc is a collection of tunes that drip with remniscence, melancholy, regret, and love. The opener, "The City Lights," is smooth as good coffee, and the brilliant pop shimmering of "Broken Ice" glides into the moody darkness of "Emergency," with its urgent lyrics beautiful melodies. The biggest highlight on the record has to be what is also the most upbeat song, "The Black Dress", featuring a quirky baseline and sarcastic lyrics. The album's strength seems to be in its middle, with the atmospheric "Reactionary," and "June, Summer, Rose". Overall, this is a beautiful collection of dark pop that fans of Lovedrug and Copeland would do well to add to their collection.""After hearing about a band by the name of Paulson for some two months I checked out a few songs and immediately ran to the record store to pick up "All At Once." Several months later and I still regularly pla
y their second LP some three or more times a week. It's rare for a band this young (both individualy and as a cohesive band) to create such a masterpiece! The melodies, rhythm, singing, and instrumentation are fantasic. Moreso than their first album, "Variations" has a very haunting feel about it yet it's done in a very beautiful way. The way that the keyboards and guitars tie together is excellent, as is the drum and bass aspect, and the vocals are simply incredible."... "Unfortunately, not enough people have heard of Paulson, the organic, introspective pop band who have released a record already. Hopefully the masses latch on
to this wonderful effort, "All At Once," which is a beautiful blend of wonderfully dark melodies and harmonies and a myriad of splendidly layered instrumentation. Pianos, swooning, swirling guitars, and synthesizers find their own place on this disc. "Window Frames," the soft ballad and key track on this disc, unveils a sense of melody unheard of from such a small artist. Driving, pulsating, and simply shimmering, this jam really unveils the sound you'd expect from a huge artist, not a small group like this. I was impressed instantly by this outstanding effort, and you should be too. Go see this band live, I know I'll be there the second they come out west, and do yourself a favor and pick up the first (and probably last) undiscovered hit record of this year. "All At Once" is the anthem of those cold winter nights, embodying a passionate, tranquil sea of emotions."
y their second LP some three or more times a week. It's rare for a band this young (both individualy and as a cohesive band) to create such a masterpiece! The melodies, rhythm, singing, and instrumentation are fantasic. Moreso than their first album, "Variations" has a very haunting feel about it yet it's done in a very beautiful way. The way that the keyboards and guitars tie together is excellent, as is the drum and bass aspect, and the vocals are simply incredible."... "Unfortunately, not enough people have heard of Paulson, the organic, introspective pop band who have released a record already. Hopefully the masses latch on
to this wonderful effort, "All At Once," which is a beautiful blend of wonderfully dark melodies and harmonies and a myriad of splendidly layered instrumentation. Pianos, swooning, swirling guitars, and synthesizers find their own place on this disc. "Window Frames," the soft ballad and key track on this disc, unveils a sense of melody unheard of from such a small artist. Driving, pulsating, and simply shimmering, this jam really unveils the sound you'd expect from a huge artist, not a small group like this. I was impressed instantly by this outstanding effort, and you should be too. Go see this band live, I know I'll be there the second they come out west, and do yourself a favor and pick up the first (and probably last) undiscovered hit record of this year. "All At Once" is the anthem of those cold winter nights, embodying a passionate, tranquil sea of emotions."Go check em' out:
~Mikey D
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