ABOUT THIS ITEM

Wow, this is very special!! Cymbals Eat Guitars, named after a piece of Lou Reed philosophy, are a young and fresh four-piece from Staten Island, New York. "Why There Are Mountains" is their debut album, and probably the most thrilling and fully realised debut that we've heard in years. Cymbals Eat Guitars blend the euphoric epicness of Arcade Fire, the sonic maelstrom of Sonic Youth and the angular guitars and effortless cool of Pavement. And in a similar style to Pavement they create an almost endless supply of brilliant melodies and then toss them away amongst their unpredictable song structures, in a seemingly self assured knowledge that they have a million others stored up in their collective minds. The vocals, courtesy of Joseph Ferocious, perfectly complement these sprawling epics, switching from throat shredding yelps to cool understated melodic drawls, that bring to mind the likes of Frank Black and Stephen Malkmus in their young prime. This is the ‘indie’ album of the year.

1. And The Hazy Sea
2. Some Trees (Merritt Moon)
3. Indiana
4. Cold Spring
5. Share
6. What Dogs See
7. Wind Phoenix (Proper Name)
8. Living North
9. Like Blood Does