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The perfect indie dream pop record, 40 mins, such an invigorating listen for me. Opportunity, Piper, Green Eyes, and How are some favorites of mine. You won’t regret it!
Plus their new band is called Wishy and they make great music as well.
Plus their new band is called Wishy and they make great music as well.
Jan 16, 2025
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from the minds of the chicago wunderkinds who went on to form deerest friends, sharp pins, lifeguard, post office winter, and other hallogallo/related-teen-indie-rock-brilliance came this delightful project
wonderfully meshes together eras of indie rock/pop to create something so unique and magical, haven’t stopped thinking about it for a while
this is one of those records that gets people to get their friends together to start their own band
this is one of those records that gets people to get their friends together to start their own band
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found them as an opener and went on a deep dive the night before seeing them live and omg!! the best thing to happen to indie rock in the last year imo. the whole album is insane but where we’ve been is a masterpiece and reminds me a lot of tpwhitb by black country new road so if ur into that listen! and if you want ur heart ripped out of ur chest listen to for ella 🫂
Mar 11, 2025
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It can be hard to give a recommendation when it comes from such a special place (as it does in this instance) because I run the risk of the recommendation losing the meaning I applied to it (once, a friend described a similar process as "don't worry, the lamp you made is now a chair, this is ok, this is supposed to happen"). But I'm trying to open my heart up to vulnerability and get back in touch with the thrill of letting the world react to me
so, Battle Trance: 4 saxophonists, led by the inimitable Travis Laplante, explore the outer limits of both A) the relationship between musician and instrument as well as B) endurance, performance and composition. Three albums released over 8 years, that weave visceral and soulful and grating and stunning moments together.
I experienced a live performance of their second album Blade of Love, not knowing what I was in for. Sitting in the front row in the Red Barn at Hampshire College, the physical impact of the music and the performers' exertion was a physically exhausting and life-giving experience. I think it's cool to sit through the albums sequentially, each of which I try to love equally but definitely find myself enjoying Green of Winter and Blade of Love over Palace of Wind.
I know this is a little over the top of a recommendation, but just feel compelled to go overboard and hype up this quartet
so, Battle Trance: 4 saxophonists, led by the inimitable Travis Laplante, explore the outer limits of both A) the relationship between musician and instrument as well as B) endurance, performance and composition. Three albums released over 8 years, that weave visceral and soulful and grating and stunning moments together.
I experienced a live performance of their second album Blade of Love, not knowing what I was in for. Sitting in the front row in the Red Barn at Hampshire College, the physical impact of the music and the performers' exertion was a physically exhausting and life-giving experience. I think it's cool to sit through the albums sequentially, each of which I try to love equally but definitely find myself enjoying Green of Winter and Blade of Love over Palace of Wind.
I know this is a little over the top of a recommendation, but just feel compelled to go overboard and hype up this quartet
