Track Listing
1. Every Moment
2. Nourishment Nation
3. Be Kind And Remind
4. Seasick On Land
5. Kicking The Heart Out
6. Postage Stamp World
7. Sewn Up
8. Falcon Settles Me
9. Endgame
10. Endless Shovel
11. Man Revolutionary
12. Perfect
| Details | | Number of CDs: | 1 | | Producer: | Bill Racine, Zach Rogue | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Distributor: | PIAS UK/Sony DADC | | Recording Mode: | Stereo |
Album Notes
Although it practically defined "grunge" in the early 1990s with albums by Nirvana, Mudhoney, and Soundgarden, Sub Pop Records hit a slump at the end of the decade. However, around 2003, the label was reinvigorated by the success of the Shins, the Postal Service, and Iron & Wine, newer artists that placed melody over pure volume. The San Francisco quartet Rogue Wave was one of the first bands signed to Sub Pop after this renaissance, and its easy to see why--the group plays 1960s-inspired pop that veers into both folk and rock territory.Rogue Wave's debut, OUT OF THE SHADOW, opens with the chiming guitars and prominent vocal harmonies of "Every Moment." The quartet ventures down a sunny, acoustic guitar-paved path with "Be Kind - Remind," but what truly distinguishes the song, and many other tracks on the album, is the subtle yet distinctive use of electronics. Throughout the record, these literal bells and whistles serve to enhance the tunes rather than distract from them. Equally apt to rock out or settle into a mellow groove, Rogue Wave is sure to impress indie-pop fans that like their music smart and quirky.
Editorial Reviews
3 stars out of 5 - [P]aced with 'Eight Days A Week'-style harmonies and immaculate, 12-string strumming. Zach and co fashion a Technicolor, topiary-sculpted world, redolent of summer breezes and Tupperware.Uncut (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 - Inventively hook-laden, crammed with joyous harmonies and lo-fi studio trickery, this is the sound of a creative spirit rejuvenated and unleashed.Alternative Press (p.124) - 5 out of 5 - A cornucopia of drowsy, hypnotic hits, it's everything you could possibly ask for in an album but never seem to get.Magnet (p.121) - Chirping birds, wobbly sheet metal and subtle Moog effects usher OUT OF THE SHADOW into a realm that's both delicate and otherworldly.
Mojo
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