Mock Orange
Disguised As Ghosts
Wednesday (2011)
Mock Orange took me completely by surprise. They only just came to my attention despite having been a band for nearly 2 decades. Although, they didn’t begin to gain some exposure until their third album, Nines and Sixes, in 1998. It’s 2011 now, and they still seem to be Indie’s little secret after the Spring release of Disguised As Ghosts.The album opens with the mid-tempo number, “Grow Your Soul Away.” Although it lacks in being a very captivating opener—it’s a good set-up for the rest of Disguised as Ghosts. “Silent Motion” follows and keeps the same pace. The track almost feels like a “part 2” to its predecessor. Both songs bear the same formula and rhythm. Mock Orange change things up on the third song entitled, ”My Car.” A twangy guitar leads us through the verses of lazy lyrics, while synths and the band jam out what should have been choruses. “Sidewalk” takes a more folk approach—resulting in the most enthralling song thus far. Things get even better with “I Can Sing.” This indie-rock number picks up the tempo and features the most riff laden melodies on the record.Kicking off the second half of Disguised as Ghosts is “Feel It … Read more
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Conjoined
Independent (2011)
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My Morning Jacket
Circuital
ATO (2011)
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