Where the Land Meets the Sea

Boasting former and current members of The Cold Beat, Lock And Key, The Campaign For Real Time and Every Forty Seconds, Where The Land Meets The Sea bring a truly new sound to a typically cut-and-dried genre. The Boston band’s debut EP, Listen For The Gulls, is five song’s worth of synthesizer-powered, electronic-tinged indie rock that often dares to sail into post-hardcore influenced waters without ever forgetting its pop roots.
With a bright, summery feel tempered by cooling waves of atmospheric flourishes, the quartet packs a sugary punch that still possesses a razor’s edge and a knack for dramatic buildups. Where The Land Meets The Sea’s sound is a new breed of unapologetic rock infused by spacey synths, kinetic guitar riffs, a pulsing rhythm section and an absolutely infectious dual vocal attack. While similar outfits seem to have one vocalist fighting with the other for dominance, there is none of that here – all of the pieces fit exactly where they should.
Listen For The Gulls doesn’t pretend it’s something it’s not, which is to say that the EP touches on memorable elements from several genres without ever sounding like any one in particular. For most bands, there is always the risk of drifting into the abyss – for Where The Land Meets The Sea? Not a chance. They’ll continue to plot their own unique course through turbulent, unchartered indie rock seas.
- Liz Van Pay
WHERE THE LAND MEETS THE SEA - Listen for the Gulls 2008 E.P. available NOW!
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