The HEARERS

"Talk about pulling it together. With a core member who lives in California (Marc Tweed) and six or so backing players in addition to the two other founders (David Moore and Darren Welch) all with schedules of their own it's a wonder that this second record from Kansas City's the Hearers ever happened. Don't Make the Captain Cry is itself a wonder. If the hippies borrowed country in the late '60s, then the Hearers have placed it in the hands of the alternative avant-garde, who though well acquainted with mandolins, pedal steel and lilting melodies are just as likely to growl, spin out ambient noise textures or just leave the space empty as try anything resembling a popular song. For those with long attention spans who are willing to indulge experimentation, Cry is the most interesting listen of the year." Jason Harper, Pitch Weekly, 1/06WEST COAST TOUR IN LATE JUNE! The new album is available at www.anodynerecords.com