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So, I was fortunate enough to be tipped off a few weeks ago about an aderbat concert set for the 16th. Having not heard them before, but hearing of them, I figured, why not, and procured a ride. About ten friends and I congregate at the Wildflower Café early (good thing too; the place got packed.) and after the best tuna melt I've ever eaten and some acoustic styling by Wailing Waters we got to hear them.

Needless to say, afterwards I made a point to shake Matt Taylor's hand personally while buying a CD and T-Shirt. Pure love.

Album Breakdown:
Get Out: Just one of the many solid tracks, and a good opener.
Bye Bye: Appearently it's pretty popular, but it's not one of my favorites. Alright, but not great.
Spinning: This, however, I like. A lot. Very airy and carefree. In my top three on the album, to be sure.
Many Ways: Another 'big' song. It's pretty good. Not "floored-me-amazing" but pretty darn good.
Rocks: Sure, it's an interlude, but it's got a good sound anyway. Besides, some of my best friends are interludes.
Come Love: Nice guitar work, and nice lyrics. If they ever get signed it'd make a good single, says me.
Hesitate: One of those song that gets overlooked because it's similar but inferior to a single. If it was on the opposite side of the CD I'd call it a B-Side, but that'd be dumb. It's... an A.5 Side.
Pale Drone: ...Next. Serious low point on the album.
I Need Someone: Awesome jazz feel, but not much to make it unique.
Rabbits: Another interlude. This one is pretty eerie sounding. It gives me chills.
Last Dead Honeymoon: Best song on the album. Every piece comes together perfectly: The stock sounds of crickets and cicadas; the simple acoustic guitar, and the causticly witty lyrics all work in tandem for success.
A Star Blew Out: At first I wasn't a fan, but the song does grow on you. It's different from the other songs, but a good kind of different. Sadder, for one.

Also, they're a local band which means attendable live shows for me almost twice a month. As stated, pure love.

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