Member Since: 2/10/2006
Band Members: Keeley Davis,
Cornbread Compton,
Maura Davis
Sounds Like: FOUR STARS!!
Casey Boland=
Alternative Press Magazine
Some of us remember when Richmond, Virginia's little band that could, Engine Down, introduced new member Keeley Davis, who reshaped the band behind his formidable vocal prowess. Keeley has since joined the ranks of Sparta, but he found time to issue this project that also includes former ED drummer Cornbread Compton and ex-Denali/current Ambulette vocalist(and sister) Maura Davis. Together, the three deliver a debut album that handily bests all of their previous efforts. Forged on a concrete, rhythmic backbone, many of the songs demonstrate serious nods to trip-hop. Compton is as skilled and pronounced as ever, executing offbeat fills and rhythms that call to mind Hoover or End Hits-era Fugazi. Keeley's guitar melodies tend toward the minor keys so integral to ED, while his and Maura's ethereal vocals seamlessly intertwine. "Driver," "Hell Hath No Fury" and "Entre" exhibit their strengths well, and "Telepathy" is a single-worthy straightforward rocker. Let's hope they make this side project the priority.
Jake Rabid=
bigtakover.com
This trio formed out of the vestiges of two formidable groups, Engine Down and Denali, so it's not surprising that Glos are good. But it is that they're even better—even more so, since the three collaborate only via file-sharing from opposite coasts, from Richmond, VA and L.A. (Remember how novel that once seemed, pre-internet, back when Pell Mell did it by mailing bulky, heavy tape reels to each other?!!) You'd never know any of that on this super-charged, superlative mix of cruelly melodic, hard-played, sometimes sweltering, sometimes darkly pretty, indie-rock. Keeley Davis has the makings of a star, with his biting '90s post-punk guitars, bitter bass, and authoritative voice often letting vowels last for seconds. His striking Winona Ryder-esque sister Maura Davis's voice punctuates his perfectly, while her keyboards add dusky textures to play off Cornbread Compton's contrasting compact, quick, hard drumming. 11 terrific tracks, no dogs; one wonders what the nine they left off are like! Jump on this.
Tim Karan=
Alternative Press Magazine
If my brothers and I collaborated on a musical project, it would most likely end up sounding a lot like candlebox and shame-but with more swearing. That's why I'm constantly astounded at the ridiculous amount of talent the brother-sister team in Glös (Keeley and Maura Davis from Sparta and Ambulette, respectively) are able to wield. On Harmonium, Keeley's cerebral-chic song writing and Maura's ethereal vocals are front and center, providing relief for anyone with an Engine Down-sized hole in their heart and inspiration for those of us who can't not punch their siblings.
Record Label: lovitt records
Type of Label: Indie