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thirteen senses "thru the glass" 7" (vertigo/mercury)

thirteen senses

Thirteen Senses have written a couple of nice, melodic, solid, indie guitar songs that are somehow devoid of energy, leaving this single merely pleasant and forgettable rather than the passionate, life-changing experience that I imagine they are aiming for.

So despite the reverb-drenched guitar solos, the wavering vocals, the fake(?) American accent, and sing-along chorus, this record is a wholly unemotional experience for the listener. See also: Hope Of The States.

Oh, and including a line like "I keep forgetting how to write good songs" is incredibly reckless/arrogant for a band so young and unproven.