If anyone bothered listening to Cymbals Eat Guitars they'd be huge on this site

[oddwithoutend]

Their debut album came out this year, entitled Why There Are Mountains. All reviews I've seen have been positive, and several refer to it as "epic", and they are often compared to Modest Mouse and Built to Spill. The opening track sounds like something off of The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me.
Get listening!

http://www.myspace.com/cymbalseatguitars

Listen to "And the Hazy Sea". You're going to like it. I promise.

[Burn That Shit]

Not bad.

[Liter-O-Cola]

They've been on my "to listen to" list...i suppose i should get on it.

[oddwithoutend]

Not bad.

Yeah, they have a total disregard for choruses which is also kind of refreshing.

[oddwithoutend]

They've been on my "to listen to" list...i suppose i should get on it.

Definitely. It may take a couple spins, but Why There Are Mountains should definitely grow on you.

[SSLYBY]

Seems kind of messy upon first listen.

[oddwithoutend]

Seems kind of messy upon first listen.

Yeah, their style is definitely a disorderly one. There's method to their madness though.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Way to be on top of things. :thumbup:

[SSLYBY]

Yeah, their style is definitely a disorderly one. There's method to their madness though.

Yea, I'll definitely give it a listen later.

[oddwithoutend]

Way to be on top of things. :thumbup:

Haha, you enjoy their debut?

[IWasaCamera]

Meh.

[oddwithoutend]

Meh.

Haha, about what I expected. So is mewithoutYou's album getting a review on SOTS?

[IWasaCamera]

Probably from Micah. I'm not touching that.

[oddwithoutend]

Probably from Micah. I'm not touching that.

Haha fair enough.

[IWasaCamera]

This thread is making me want to spin some Yeasayer.

[oddwithoutend]

This thread is making me want to spin some Yeasayer.

Haha yeah...makes sense.

[IWasaCamera]

I want to get in the sunriiiiiise

I'm done posting irrelevant comments now.

[oddwithoutend]

Yea, I'll definitely give it a listen later.

Good man.

[Misstamara]

Haha yeah...makes sense.
haha itz you again

[AndrewIcex]

I can handle that, good stuff.

[oddwithoutend]

I can handle that, good stuff.

Glad you're enjoying it.

[pblest]

i'm trying to bring these guys to delaware. it's good to know that indie isn't all bullshit now.

[oddwithoutend]

i'm trying to bring these guys to delaware. it's good to know that indie isn't all bullshit now.

Truth.

[Chromefox]

I tried to find them actually, but no torrents. Balls.

[oddwithoutend]

google "cymbals eat guitars torrent" and its the fourth result.

[Chromefox]

google "cymbals eat guitars torrent" and its the fourth result. Yeah, Google always turns up results; I just have a hard time finding sites that don't look like they'll give me e-chlamydia.

[oddwithoutend]

Yeah, Google always turns up results; I just have a hard time finding sites that don't look like they'll give me e-chlamydia.

Haha yeah true, but just letting you know that's the one I used.

[kearn1tm]

They're a Pitchfork hype band. They'll be huge among AP kids in a month or so. They're solid.

[kearn1tm]

They're a Pitchfork hype band. They'll be huge among AP kids in a month or so. Then They're solid.

Irony. Self high-five.

[chipdip18]

Then

Irony. Self high-five.

I'll give you a high five for that.

[Chromefox]

Okay Alanis.

[ShadowAmI]

I can dig it

[oddwithoutend]

I can dig it

Good stuff.

[IWasaCamera]

i'm trying to bring these guys to delaware. it's good to know that indie isn't all bullshit now.
Plenty of "indie" isn't bullshit.

[thehereaway]

love this band, great album.

[pblest]

Plenty of "indie" isn't bullshit.

it seems like most stuff pitchfork is jerking over is. wavves? come on. that shit kind of sucks.

[oddwithoutend]

it seems like most stuff pitchfork is jerking over is. wavves? come on. that shit kind of sucks.

www.sunonthesand.net (http://www.sunonthesand.net)

(first!)

[IWasaCamera]

it seems like most stuff pitchfork is jerking over is. wavves? come on. that shit kind of sucks.
As with other genres, look past the hype artists and you'll find quite a few acts worth your time.

Edit: oh shiii

[lolliot]

Been listening to them for a while now, and I really enjoy the album. I appreciate the diversity, but I am certain they could have been chart toppers if they wanted to. I woke up with a "hook" on my mind one morning, and couldn't for the love of me figure out which song it was until it dawned on me that it was from Wind Phoenix. And that was many days after I had I last listened to the album.

And that's that for this post's funny anecdote.

I also have no idea what any of lyrics to any of the songs mean, and I like it.

And lastly, I think Cold Spring is possibly my "favourite" off the album so far. I think it's fantastic.

[Liter-O-Cola]

I finally picked up Why These are Mountains...absolutely love it.

[ninetyFhOURs]

iiiii duvvvv it!

great music

[MyWorldEntire]

Sounds pretty good.

[Chromefox]

28 seconds into And the Hazy Sea, and I know I A) Need this album and B) Will love every second of it.

[theguy77]

As with other genres, look past the hype artists and you'll find quite a few acts worth your time.

Edit: oh shiii

i like the hype artists :-(

[oddwithoutend]

28 seconds into And the Hazy Sea, and I know I A) Need this album and B) Will love every second of it.

Yeah, it seems like an album you'd really like. It's so hard to find it though, as it's only sold in Japan, England, and a few different states. Really frustrates me that two of my favourite albums of the year have been self-released, and therefore incredibly difficult to get a copy of.

[SKM]

This band is nothing special...

[oddwithoutend]

This band is nothing special...

The band made a pretty good, inspired album that has a lot of depth to it. Are there any bands in the same vein as them that you enjoy more?

[Chromefox]

Yeah, it seems like an album you'd really like. It's so hard to find it though, as it's only sold in Japan, England, and a few different states. Really frustrates me that two of my favourite albums of the year have been self-released, and therefore incredibly difficult to get a copy of. Seriously? God that's just brutal. I'm never gonna get to hear the whole thing then, because I always hold off until I own it. I could buy it digitally, but frankly, that's bullshit and if all I'm going to get is a file, I'd rather steal it.

[oddwithoutend]

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11342-tunguska/

They have just released a new song. It's one of their best.

[IWasaCamera]

I don't see why people dig this so much.

[oddwithoutend]

I don't see why people dig this so much.

Really? I'm surprised to hear that. I find it to have a lot of depth with its relatively chaotic structures, he's a decent lyricist, and there's quite a bit of variation on their debut, too.

[IWasaCamera]

It's not terrible, it's just...there. Even with the thorough mediocrity of 09, I never come back to Why There Are Mountains when I feel like listening to something new.

[oddwithoutend]

Yeah, it's NOT* incredible. I happen to like the aesthetic of it quite a bit, but I wouldn't argue that there's anything legitimately special about it.

*edited

[thespearkid]

They're alright enough.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

When I checked these guys out I was sort of let down. However, I will give them a second chance.

[briewer]

N/a

[thehereaway]

For everyone having trouble finding this:

Pretty sure you're not allowed to do that...

[tawtaw]

Pretty average

[briewer]

Pretty sure you're not allowed to do that...

Oops. Consider it gone.

[wtfmates]

I enjoy them, but for some reason I don't find myself wanting to come back to the album. I listen to it, like it, then forget about it.

[pblest]

It's not terrible, it's just...there. Even with the thorough mediocrity of 09, I never come back to Why There Are Mountains when I feel like listening to something new.

it's not the best album of 09 by any means, but it fucking rules. and the hazy sea is one of the best openers i've heard in a long time. it's just a great indie rock record, and you only get two or three of those every year anymore.

[muttley]

I just deleted one of these guy's album last night... I never listened to it.

[Siren Silently]

Decent. And The Hazy Sea is remarkably Built to Spill-ish.

[Chromefox]

So, I randomly did a search on Amazon.ca, and found a preorder for their album for September 29! I can only assume this means it's being made properly available to purchasers, which is excellent news for me and means I will finally get to hear the whole album.

[oddwithoutend]

I overhyped this album

Whew...finally got that off my chest.

[DejaNew]

I overhyped this album

Whew...finally got that off my chest.
Backed. Hard.

[brwnhawaiin]

this album is great...