Glower – The Circle Binds

posted in: August 2015, Music Review | 0

Describing the sound of Glower is a bit hard – yes, there is an obvious 90s alt rock influence, but they aren’t stuck in the past, either. Various influences from the 90s, 00s, and 10s are all mixed together and melded into a coherent style that really works. The album opener “Low Motion” is a catchy crunchy rock song that mixes the best of the last three decades. “Spectra” is a groove rock track that will definitely sound great live. “Black Hole Baby” is revisited from their split with …Of Sinking Ships. Still a great song. Most of the album finds the band in “driving rock guitars” mode, but the albums closer “The Circle Binds” calms it down for a nice acoustic closer. Overall, a stellar album that will be released soon on vinyl. Grab a copy and check out the outstanding artwork while you are at it. Also, look for an interview in the next issue of Down The Line.

[2015 Broken Cirlce Records. Purchase: brokencircles.limitedrun.com]

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