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I am making an early prediction about what will be my favorite album of the year. It is not a clear decision as of yet, but the two front runners haven’t even been released yet and they still are loudly battling.
Up first is:
POST HARBOR – “They can’t hurt you if you don’t believe in them”
http://www.myspace.com/postharbor
They are in my opinion what music is about. They do it all so well…paint the picture, tell the story, convey the emotional message. They make music that moves you. For that alone I appreciate their art in all its forms.
Post Harbor is not a bandwagon group. You won’t find them mentioned with the “current cool kids” such as The Maldives, The Moondoggies, and these other “rock” bands that are supposed to be the next great sound out of the Seattle scene.
This band is who the local blogs should be writing about. This band is who you should invest the franchise player card on. There music imprints on your mind and requires you to take listen number three, four, and five to disect just what they are doing at 2:43 in song number 7. Rarely does a band make you do that anymore. They do.
If you ever get the chance to see them live, I highly recommend it. You too will be fan just from the energy that they exude.
Up next is:
The Forecast – “The Forecast”
http://www.myspace.com/theforecast
I have been a fan of this band for 3 discs now. They were originally signed to VICTORY RECORDS and were thought to be the cross-over salvation for that label. Unfortunately VICTORY did not do the band justice and put them on the road with bands that drove away their core fanbase.
My band (HISTORY for SALE) has played with The Forecast and I have seen them every time they have come through town. There is no other band that I think I enjoy seeing more than The Forecast. They are 4 friends who make music…they live for this…it is who they are.
Mark my words that either one of these discs will be on lists for year end results…mark my words.
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