Sound Team--Movie Monster

After tempting us with two exciting singles, Austin rockers Sound Team have completed their first album, "Movie Monster," and as the name suggests, its a beast. "Your Eyes Are Liars" is the clear blockbuster on the album with its dance club bass beat laced, or rather contrasted, with the raspy voice of lead singer Matt Oliver. The rest of the album continues in much the same way, dance-floor themed fun that resembles fellow artists Clinic and The Walkmen. The lyrics are generally on the edge of emo, self searching and dealing with relationship woes. The instrumentals usually take a back-seat, but are unique (the band has, count ‘em, two keyboards), ambient, and quite delicately spun. While parts of the album slow to a seeming grind, Sound Team has put out a generally good debut, and I wouldn’t be surprised to hear "Your Eyes Are Liars" on the radio. If you like the dance dance path that indie has taken lately, Sound Team will be a gem of a find.

(Written for RockPile Magazine)