Everyone is upside down and inside out

alternateorg on February 24, 2006

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I must admit that I first got curious about I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness primarily because of their name. After listening to their self-titled EP, I was pleasantly surprised that a band with such an awesome name was actually pretty good, but I wasn’t really a fan yet. It might have been because it reminded me a little too much of Sunny Day Real Estate or The Jealous Sound, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just not my bag any more.

But when I received an advance copy of the forthcoming album from the Austin-native band, I was blown away. Not only had the sound already matured, but I spotted some Cure influences that aren’t present on their first album. The track I’m linking even has an almost dance beat below some great atmospheric guitar and synth work – the kind of stuff I was aiming for in my band at 18 but could never really attain.

Being an Austin-based band, I assume playing SXSW is required, so here’s their show time and location.

If you like: The Jealous Sound, aspects of The Cure, Sunny Day Real Estate, VHS or Beta.

(not yet available for purchase, I’ll link to it when I can)

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3 Replies to “Everyone is upside down and inside out”

  1. pil February 25, 2006 at 10:17 pm

    I actually don’t care much for the EP, however, the new album is fantastic.

  2. Kyle February 27, 2006 at 2:02 am

    This is weird. I just started listening to this a couple days before you posted the rec.

    I would reccomend bands I think you’d like, but you probably already listen to them all.

  3. Kyle February 27, 2006 at 2:06 am

    I actually meant to post about Rocky Votolato. But I thought this band was okay as well.

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