Review: Mt. St. Helens - Of Others

Posted on 25 October 2007 | No Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Post Rock

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Jawbox + Rather Ripped + Unwound = Of Others. Of Others is the long-awaited new record from Chicago’s own Mt. St. Helens. Chock full of melodic post-rock trappings, the record moves from thundering Touch and Go style skronk to nimble proto-punk a la Bloc Party with ease. The bands’ propulsive guitar emospherics (yes, I just invented that word) glide steadily along for the album’s too brief 32 minutes. I’ve been a fan of the band since the late nineties and Of Others is as good an introduction as you’ll find.