torsdag 27. desember 2012

OIO Review :: The Rival Bid , Release "Hail to thee", (January 31st 2013)



The Rival Bid , Release "Hail to thee", (January 31st 2013)
LABEL: The Catbomb
DISTRIBUTION: Believe Digital






Clean, ambitious and sometimes even close to pompous alternatives characterize the fortcomming 2013 "Hail to thee" release from Rival Bid.
As the major part of the tracks escalate in an elegant and proper manner, the compilation mixes it all pretty perfect up with solid easy-going good-flows inbetween with the lovely
#2 Lojality Lies as a sweet sample . The dominated deliverables out of their comfort atmoshere is a killer combo of minimal and dreamy indie poprock, and their fine monumental though sweet soundscape.
Well done.
Few occations it all cuts down to the downtempo bone laidback session, as it goes with e.g.  "Let it out" track.
New York on the other hand is an uptempo catchy gathering, with sweet synth add-ons and so appropriate airiness.
Congrats with the release. This is a good one.


OIO Score : 5/6
// Oslo Indie Office, Norway

tirsdag 11. desember 2012

OIO Review :: Twilight Empire:: Falling / Kindred Spirits (December 2012)


Twilight Empire (Switzerland) :: Falling / Kindred Spirits (December 2012)
The great post-punk lineup of Zürich based Twilight Empire is out with a 2 tracks release, after the super solid self titled debut release last year.

The magic first. Track 2 'Kindred Spirits' ..simply a 4:40 unique masterpiece of a killer combo of native constructed monumental atmposhere and dark, downtempo post-punk. It all escalates, get dreamy and intence, loaded with both well placed airiness and energic elegant indie soundscapes.

Track 2 'Falling' .. is on the other hand an uptempo, lively post-punk rock off that kicks of with great good-flows, whose winning shoe-gaze sphere goes all the way out.

This release turns out to be dramatic good, and easily runs into the category of 2012 releases that shows up in OIO Inner Circle 2012.
Good for you.

OIO Score 5/6.

// Oslo Indie Office, Norway