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The Independent Weekly(Chris Parker)The compelling blend of steely angularity and colorful melody of Triangle trio Death to the Details suggests one of architect Frank Gehry's gleaming, cornerless creations: Despite the varied angles and assorted odd constituent shapes, everything seems to flow together seamlessly. The jagged imprint of D.C. post-punks like Jawbox pops up frequently, though the malevolent strut of "
Black Rover" and churning squall of "
Fifth Gear Fronter" recall Chicago punks Naked Raygun and Breaking Circus, respectively. But for every bit of storm, there's an equally impressive downbeat drift, like that of "
Autumn" or the textured jangle of high school recollections in "
Breezeways and Snow Days." It all fits.
The words shaping the songs from beneath work, too. Brian Overington paints dense figural stories with smart rhymes: "
Twenty Something Miles" employs travel metaphors and an image of a hospital ward as a springboard for contemplating family. The somber "
Resurgam" recounts a friend's suicide: "The trouble with being so smart was your demons were just as bright."
If you're looking for a piddling complaint, these 10 tracks—devoid of a dud as they are—don't offer one particularly galvanizing track. It's hard, though, to quibble with such a well-built debut.
The Daily Tar Heel(Jordan Lawrence)"...intricately constructed, catchy attacks of hot guitars and insightful lines.
“
Twenty Something Miles” uses a tumultuous rhythm and a guitar line with the torrential power of a waterfall to give vigor to Brian Overington’s laundry list of regrets.
“
Lessons in Animation” beautifully uses a call-to-arms guitar riff and lines such as “I’m a Saturday-morning cartoon that never seems to last past noon,” to set up for a fist-pumping chorus. It’s an irresistible argument for leaving behind the small details in life in the interest of utilizing our brief time on earth."
Independent Weekly(Chris Parker)"Death to the Details offer bright ringing, harmony-enriched power pop that suggest the Posies and Teenage Fan Club."
Independent Weekly(Chris Parker)"This Durham trio blends post-punk churn with melodic finesse and harmonies for chewy, muscular shimmer."
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