Buildings and Barns
The Crosswalks
Performed By
The Crosswalks
Album UPC
678277154827
CD Baby Track ID
3390286
Label
The Crosswalks
Released
2007-01-01
BPM
113
Rated
0
ISRC
ushm20759274
Year
2007
Spotify Plays
33
Writers
Writer
Emily Vidal, Dave Shur, Brendan McCracken
Pub Co
The Crosswalks
Composer
Emily Vidal, Dave Shur, Brendan McCracken
ClearanceFacebook Sync License,Traditional Sync,YouTube Sync ServiceEasy Clear
Rights Controlled
Master
Rights
Easy Clear: Master
Original/Cover/Public Domain
original
Country
United States - Oregon
Description
The Portland-based pop rockers have honed their knack for catchy melodies, experimental time splits and intricate, eccentric wordplay into a masterful collection of tracks that hurtle from the speakers with forceful subtlety.
Notes
With the full-length debut album, New Ghost Lights, Portland-based pop rockers The Crosswalks have honed their knack for catchy melodies, experimental time splits and intricate, eccentric wordplay into a masterful collection of tracks that hurtle from the speakers with forceful subtlety. The three-piece band has crafted an album full of surprises, from the deadpan contradictions of the opening track,
"Ghostwriter" to the thoughtful, seriocomedic meditations of "Find Time for Wind Time" and the bounding slap of "Voices." There's definitely a different feel from track to track--not only because guitarist Brendan McCracken, drummer Dave Shur and bassist Emily Vidal share the vocal duties, but also due to the fact that each song stands strongly on its own musical merit. The swinging beats of one track match perfectly with the bizarre keys on the next, all meshed with truly unique harmonies that would sound equally appropriate for a concert choir or The Muppet Show. The tight intricacies of The Crosswalks' studio work (and their impressive backlog of material) translates into a vivacious live show, which has garnered a passionate local following. The Crosswalks are a bit of a rarity among the tight pants and melancholy of popular indie music--they're fun to listen to, and they always keep fans guessing.
"Ghostwriter" to the thoughtful, seriocomedic meditations of "Find Time for Wind Time" and the bounding slap of "Voices." There's definitely a different feel from track to track--not only because guitarist Brendan McCracken, drummer Dave Shur and bassist Emily Vidal share the vocal duties, but also due to the fact that each song stands strongly on its own musical merit. The swinging beats of one track match perfectly with the bizarre keys on the next, all meshed with truly unique harmonies that would sound equally appropriate for a concert choir or The Muppet Show. The tight intricacies of The Crosswalks' studio work (and their impressive backlog of material) translates into a vivacious live show, which has garnered a passionate local following. The Crosswalks are a bit of a rarity among the tight pants and melancholy of popular indie music--they're fun to listen to, and they always keep fans guessing.
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