"full of songs in which ringing, chiming guitar textures dominate, with the vocals deliberately under-mixed, such that what matters are the riffs and the groove." William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide (March 17, 2009)
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about Western Civ's CMJ Music Marathon show on 10/20/09: "Here are the results of going to see The Forms last night... [Tweet] cmj09 :: headed to kenny's castaways to see the forms and maybe catch some of western civ [Tweet] cmj09 :: think I just heard some western civ, now wish I heard more..." Gimmie Tinnitus (Oct. 20, 2009)
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"Listening to their album, Shower The People You Love With Gold you would find it difficult to believe that this band doesn't have textbooks filled with notes on how to make noisy, obnoxious rock and roll from the library of Steve Albini."
Paul - The POP! Stereo (Jan 26, 2009)
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"Loosely bound melodies buzz and shimmer out of the guitars, using harmony and dissonance, shine and mud to set the scene. Likewise, various vocal styles ranging from a soft, nearly spoken mumble to a falsetto swoon add character. Rhythms plod or skip to steady drum beats and harmless but dutiful bass lines, while synths and the occasional oddity fill out the edges. These elements combine to explore a variety of moods, often doing so within a single song. And these shifts are negotiated with some skill." Damon, DOA magazine (June 4, 2009)
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"Western Civ has linked up with veteran producer Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Superchunk, Pavement) in their new home state of North Carolina. The indie foursome will commence recording their third record in May 2008 under Easter's guidance at his Fidelitorium Studios in Kernsville." Lora Kolodny - CMJ Music News
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"These guys have a great rhythm and some excellent songs. They steer clear of that moody, strumming guitar sound that is Indie Rock and find a niche that is all their own.
...one of my favorites Capitol Steps has a driving guitar and hard rhythms combined with some strong vocals. There are a lot more songs on this that I could mention like Travel Song but really it’s best to just pick up a copy of your own and take a listen and decide which ones are your favorites." Grif, Shiftless Pitch (Sept 29,2009)
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"Their sound-- even at its most angst-ridden-- has a floating reverb quality that screams "Sonic Youth! REM! Silver Jews!" (And their next album seems to have been produced at Mitch Easter's Fidelitorium Studios...) Even more amazing is when you realize this sound's coming from essentially three dudes, supplemented occasionally by three other dudes and a folding chair. Any band that mics a folding chair is okay in my book." Radio Free Chicago (Feb 17, 2009)
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"...while "Tuesday" and "Travel Song" coat their Slowdive pace in Ride-like reverb; "Capitol Stairs" bristles with spiky guitar rhythms and counter-punch percussion..." John Schacht, BLURT magazine (April 7, 2009)
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"Welcome Alabama transplants Western Civ, whose dark, chunky, post-punk churn ought to feel at home in the birthplace of Archers of Loaf and Polvo..." "...Tracks like "Secret Lives of Viceroys" move in a moody, wind-and-swoon cycle, building into satisfying, detailed tapestries."
--Chris Parker - The Independent Weekly (NC) (Dec 12, 2007)
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MIDPOINT MUSIC FESTIVAL
CRITIC'S PICK: Western Civ (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Indie
Making bug-eyed, imaginative Indie Rock with wiry guitar texturing and effective, spectral melodies, Alabama-bred quartet Western Civ released its debut EP in late 2005, having spent a few years writing and recording several albums' worth of material. This past spring, the band finally leaked more material, via its debut full-length, Remington Steel Magnolia.
--Mike Breen, City Beat, Cincinnati(Sep 27, 2007)
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(About LP Remington Steel Magnolia)
"...the record reveals an honesty that is missing from many of today’s up-and-comers..."
"The best quality of Remington Steel Magnolia is the players’ ability to come together and achieve their specific, fuzzy sound, rather than focusing on the performance of individual members. Even the lead vocal is treated as just another instrument in the mix, which usually works in the band’s favor."
--William Cane - Performer Magazine (Sep 1, 2007)
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