BANDS:

Punk & Ska
80's New Wave/
Post-Punk/
College Bands
90's & Beyond
Virginia, North
Carolina, & DC

Quiet After Nine: Arrangements
[self-released]

First impression:  the artwork on this album is fantastic.  In fact, this release has some of the best artwork I've seen in a while.  Great job, Logan Whitehurst.  If the music is as good as the artwork, then I predict this to be a fantastic album.  So here we go.

The recording is pretty decent, the guitars sound great, and the vocals sound a little rough sometimes but overall pretty good.  The songs are a little bit punk, a little bit pop, and a little bit emo.  The album definitely has a good post-punk sound going on overall.  Some of the more upbeat songs are a little bit boring and repetitive, but the slower/quieter songs more than make up for this.  Track three, "Unconvinced and Independent," is truly amazing.  The cello sings sad tones that give the song a lot of character - very pretty.  The best of the "upbeat" songs is track seven, "Your Improv Killed."  Very catchy.   Track 8, "A Momentary Lapse," is a dreamy tune with wonderful texture and great vocal arrangements.  My personal favorite is track five, "The Bleeding is Receding," which sounds a little like Mock Orange, with its fantastic mathy beat and guitar riffs.  The vocals are nearly perfect on this track as well.

So in conclusion, these Seattle rockers really have a great sound, especially when they turn it down.  Maybe as they get a little older, and their energy is expended, more of their songs will be mellow.  When that time comes, I think this band will be a household name.  Until then, I think they are really someone to keep your eye on.

This album can be purchased at theQuiet After Nine Official Website

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