Hey everybody! How are you all? So I got this CD in the mail last week from Cricket Spin and after a few listens, I’ve decided that its pretty good. The CD is called Grains Of Salt, Grains Of Sand and the songs range from slower folksier numbers to faster more energetic tunes. The Brooklyn band employs up to six musicians at any one time and their vast array of instruments to create hazy lo-fi orchestral pop.
It is front man Ben Yonda’s distinctive vocals (however) that really set them apart. Imagine the crackly croak of J Mascis meeting Sufjan’s hushed melodies. It sometimes sounds too deliberate, but I still like it. Their sound is warm and inviting like Bailey’s and coffee on a cold winter morning. Check ‘em out.
MP3 | Cricket Spin – Last Night Lovers Grains Of Salt, Grains Of Sand
MP3 | Cricket Spin – The Snowflake Life Grains Of Salt, Grains Of Sand
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I don’t know if I absolutely agree that Ben Yonda’s vocals are distinctive; he does have a little bit of Greg Dulli crossed with Brandon Flowers, but the music is enticing.
Thanks for the mp3s.