Numbers
17 August 2007 :: posted by Travis
I guess today is just gonna be a Kill Rock Stars day… Warning, fanboy sized hyperboles ahead.
I’ve been a fan of Numbers since their very early days and have eagerly awaited each album release… from their glitchier tech days on Tigerbeat6 to their more recent “organic” releases on Kill Rock Stars, Numbers has built one of the strongest catalogues of any band this decade. Few bands can wear so many hats and be consistently good. Other bands crash and burn where Numbers succeed.
“Mind Hole”, off their new album Now You Are This, is a bit of an unexpected twist. It starts off with a piano solo that I couldn’t help but think was rather tame or maybe even pedestrian, but it layers on guitar and vocals and builds into an unexpected clashing sea of music that is so signature Numbers. This may be their easiest track to digest so far, but that doesn’t stop us from loving it. It reminds me of an introduction into a brand new world.
Numbers - “Mind Hole” (mp3)
The video itself is beautiful — one that doesn’t rely on trends or glitz to get the job done:
Numbers - “Mind Hole” (YouTube)
If this is any hint of the album to follow then I might explode with excitement. Now You Are This is out August 21st. Pre-order now at Kill Rock Stars.
Tourdates all over the USA and Canada
Aug 25 2007 Elbo Room San Francisco, California
Aug 31 2007 Death By Audio Brooklyn
Sep 2 2007 Duke Coffeehouse Durham, North Carolina
Sep 3 2007 MJQ Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 4 2007 The Bottle Tree Birmingham, Alabama
Sep 5 2007 ArtsPlace Lexington, Kentucky
Sep 6 2007 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Sep 7 2007 Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
Sep 8 2007 High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Sep 10 2007 Beachland Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 11 2007 Soundlab Buffalo, New York
Sep 12 2007 Sneaky Dee’s Toronto, Ontario
Sep 13 2007 Zoo Bizarre Montreal, Quebec
Sep 14 2007 Milky Way Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Sep 15 2007 toddpnyc.com Brooklyn/Manhattan?, New York
Sep 28 2007 Someday Lounge Portland, Oregon
Oct 1 2007 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 2 2007 Hi-Dive Denver, Colorado
Oct 3 2007 The Record Bar Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 4 2007 The Public Trust Dallas, Texas
Oct 5 2007 Rudyard’s Pub Houston, Texas
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Oct 8 2007 TBA Flagstaff, Arizona
Oct 9 2007 Modified Arts Phoenix, Arizona
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