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- Artist(s): Mark Thresher, Nathan Delffs, Natalie Stormann, Adam Spittler
- Summary: This is the second full-length album from the New York experimental rock band.
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- Record Label: Fat Cat
- Genre(s): Alt-Country, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Apr 10, 2012Even more so than their promising debut, Staring at the X proves them to be a commendably ambitious band with the chops to carry out even their most far-flung ideas.
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Apr 10, 2012Staring At the X is definitely cut from the same cloth as its predecessor, but even more so. Everything has been ramped up, making for an even more satisfying record.
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Apr 10, 2012Everything about Staring At The X is tightly controlled and composed, from its guitar chords through its electronic bass lines right up to the mixing board pyrotechnics that propel the songs forward.
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Apr 10, 2012It feels like they've channeled the looseness of their playing on Survival into a willingness to try anything once, and fortunately, most of their experiments stick.
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Apr 24, 2012The potential for unfocused drudgery could've been huge, but they've sidestepped far enough to create an involving and endearingly creepy work.