"The latest signing to Cleveland's Exit Stencil Records, Like Bells, aren't your typical band of instrumental rockers. They do more than pair a simple melody with effects pedals and stacks of amps to create dynamic moments of tension and release. On a number like "Yeti," this Oberlin trio is just as likely to follow a tense moment with a serene string movement as they are to flood eardrums with a flurry of loud. So when the big banging, clanging moment does come, it doesn't feel like predictable post-rock, but the just culmination of patient, piercing introspection."
--I Rock Cleveland
"Ohio's Like Bells have found the formula to break the boredom and expand the genre...they have created an indie gem full of life, Americana, thought, and movement."
--Orange Alert
"The first half of the disc delights and challenges with peaks and valleys found in the Takk-like "Atlas," "Yeti" and the highlight "Can I Say Something To You?" all speak to the universal language of music and its innate ability to move the soul. But stick around for "Fragments" and the set-closer "Certain Types of Conversation" and you'll find yourself having something of an orchestral rock bliss-out. As a fan of electronica and minimalist soundscapes, I don't think I've been this happy (on a personal level) with a record since last year's Muttering Retreats record. This is deliciously brilliant, ambient-minded stuff. Tune in and soar off."
--Cool Cleveland
"It only seems appropriate that the second I go on a tirade about post-rock, along comes yet another band that fits into that category that's actually quite good.
Introducing, Like Bells. Predominantly instrumental, this trio of Oberlin College / Conservatory students don't shy away from a catchy melody and songs of pop-song length...utilizing their instruments to their fullest (violin /viola, guitar, drums, cpu) to create songs and arrangements that are both beautifully complex and accessible."
--The Pop Stereo
"Their songs quiver with ambient moods, prog-rock elements (like odd time signatures), wordless vocal lines, violin sawing, and above all, melodic creativity."
--Blogcritics.org
Hope the tour is going well guys! Be safe! Keep on rocking as hard as you did at the Delancey and im positive good things will come from it. If your ever coming through PA, let me know!
No problem! And, thank you very much. I appreciate it!
That's sick, Oberlin seems like such an awesome place. I have a friend heading there next year for classical percussion. I would love to see you guys back here sometime. I have been showing you guys to like everyone, hahah.
Hey dudes! I played with you guys last night at the Hamilton Arts Collective, I play drums in The Painter & The Canvas. Just stopping in to say how sick you guys were last night, I have been listening to the recordings on here like nonstop. You guys blew my mind. Are you all music students at Oberlin?
most definitely, we had a blast and the turn out was great. we might be trying to figure something out for our fall break in october so we will keep you all posted. good luck in dc, hope traffic was not terrible
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