Our second Get it or Forget it article today features three more bands from the Noisy Ghost PR roster. Sit back and check them out as we review their latest releases.
Artist Name: Oak House
Album Name: Hot or Mood
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Rock/Psychedelic
Track Listing: 1. Damp Eyes; 2. Reticence; 3. Spirit; 4. Cut That Out; 5. Esque; 6. Seventeen; 7. Mundane; 8. Song of Myself; 9. Around the Room; 10. Spring
Publicist: Noisy Ghost PR
Review: Oak House is a band that cannot be pigeonholed into any particular musical genre. With elements of rock, psychedelic, grunge, and experimental, their music is in a category all itself. With the release of their sophomore album, Hot or Mood, on April 7, the world will soon be able to taste musical greatness from these Georgia boys. Be warned – this is not your typical indie rock album, and we are excited to see where their career takes them from here. Every song brings out a different nuance of their music, and keeps the listener occupied with its creativeness. We believe their music should be enjoyed by every true audiophile, and only wish we could check them out at a live show to see how it translates in concert. We especially like the tracks “Spirit,” “Cut That Out,” “Esque” (which is their first single), “Mundane,” and “Song of Myself,” which are all different and unique and provide a good representation of the total package.
Recommendation: If you like more than the average indie release, and enjoy music that separates itself from the rest, then this is the album for you. We recommend you go and Get It.
Artist Name: Omega Vague
Album Name: Aversion/Reversion
Label: Self-released
Genre: Dream Pop/Prog-Rock
Track Listing: 1. Afraid; 2. Awake; 3. Drown; 4. Hideaway; 5. Cringe; 6. Forever; 7. Resolve
Publicist: Noisy Ghost PR
Review: Omega Vague is a project created by Craig Douglas, who wrote, sang and played all the instruments on the album, as well as producing it. It is a modern take on anthemic indie music, incorporating portions of dream pop, shoegaze, darkwave, minimal ambient and prog-rock. It is well conceived and performed, creating a wave of musical sounds that envelope the listener with a sense of peace and dreaminess, providing a worthy audio backdrop to daily life. We think it would make a wonderful addition to any music lover’s library.
Recommendation: We simply love this album, and highly recommend you Get It when it is released on April 14. It should be a necessary part of your daily life.
Artist Name: Desert Culture
Album Name: They’re Not Gone
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Rock
Track Listing: 1. Buffalo; 2. Elva; 3. Terlingua; 4. Badlands; 5. Desert Theme; 6. Matagorda; 7. C Minor; 8. Texarkana
Publicist: Noisy Ghost PR
Review: One of the best things about Texas is that so many of their artists are unafraid of combining different musical styles into their own creations. Desert Culture fits that description to a “T,” combining surf rock, country, and Latin into a unique combination that is reminiscent of Dick Dale and the music of the movie Pulp Fiction. From the first notes of “Buffalo,” it becomes immediately obvious that this is a work of musical genius. It is clearly the type of album you put on and then listen straight through, as every song builds on its predecessor, culminating in a musical climax that is worth the wait. All hail to Daniel Vega and Desert Culture, who are setting the bar extremely high and whose music is like an oasis in a desert, providing much needed audio relief to our day-to-day dreariness.
Recommendation: This one is a true no-brainer – you simply MUST Get It. This album is scheduled for release on April 28, but we highly recommend you pre-order it today.