The first album proper from Chicago band Clearance is full of indie guitar thrills. It opens with the short and spiky double whammy of Delays Expected and You've Been Pre-Approved. When they slow it down they reap the, er, rewards. Flowers Epoxy and especially No Glance You Took are classic mid-paced Malkmus grooves, with Mike Bellis' perfectly drawled vocals, and a fine guitar solo in their respective outtros. The slow, grinding guitars of Rather Not Bother show how this band can transcend their influences.
Songs like Nonplussed and Total Closeout are a little reminiscent of The Strokes (or is it Television?) but don't leave a lasting impression. Crowded Out/Flimsy Maneuver #2 aims straight for the heart with Velvets style guitars and a cool jam tagged on to the end.
Although there's nothing here that really stands out, it's a good collection of indie guitar tunes.
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