09 September 2006

Band Review
VISITORS
riyl: nirvana, the beach boys, the crow soundtrack
words: ani v. steen / photo: matt wright

The local indie-rock quartet, Visitors, exude a quiet intensity. They convey an eerie and unsettling energy in their music that leaves you on the edge with sweetly bated breath.


You won’t be seeing a pompous performance parade with the token end-of-set guitar smashing or any other sweat flying stage tricks with these guys, but I guarantee that you will be sucked in to their undeniable presence nevertheless. Comprised of two musical brothers that blend cyclical harmonies, washes of Rhodes piano and disturbingly wicked guitars, complemented by interlacing, heart hammering bass lines and exhilarating drum beats, Visitors create anthemic melodies soaring in and out of each other. The four-piece creates blinding compositions of explosive textures and mood swings, wearing just enough biting honesty on their sleeves with stabbing lyrics that speak of beautiful breakdowns and deep reservoirs of heartache. Slight coats of dissonance run through these passionate and soul searching mementos, just safeguarding their songwriting from being another lonely batch of love songs for the emo kids. It’s safe to say that in all the brouhaha that saturate their sonic experimentations, these guys have come to learn how to meld just enough rock to balance the roll. Visitors recently made their way into the studio and have recorded seven song thus far with Austinite Rory Phillips, the mastermind behind the production of other local favorites such as Recover and The Rise. The band plans to release their full-length album later this year.
information: Band Website / Band Myspace

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