We already had Polar Bear Club, Minus The Bear, Bear Vs Shark, Grizzly Bear and Bear In Heaven. So I guess it’s only natural that the She Bears of the world get a little attention as well. They claim that attention with “I Found Myself Asleep”, a debut album so full of ideas and melodies that other acts might have turned the material into two albums.
Not so for this sixsome (is that a word?) out of Ohio who start off constructing their songs with a solid indierock foundation and then proceed by adding piano, electronica and a mess of unexpected twists. Or maybe they start out the other way. Not sure. But it doesn’t really matter, now does it? What matters is that the songs on “I Found Myself Asleep” sound full, elaborate yet are concise and catchy at the same time. Arcade Fire and Of Montreal are acts that come to mind while listening to songs like opener “Victim Of Circumstance”, a song in which you are instantly drawn to the dynamic piano playing of Caitlin McGlade. Another highlight is “Black Mannequins” which slowly builds up to a maniacal and completely riveting finish.
These guys and one girl are brimming with ideas they are enthousiastic about and on “I Found Myself Asleep” they manage to pour all that into ten songs that carry out energy and fun… two qualities that help make an album good.
Score: 7 out of 10
http://www.deepelm.com
http://www.myspace.com/shebearsband
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