The December Sound - The Silver Album

Boston’s The December Sound managed to nab a fair amount of attention with their debut EP Kill Me awhile back and have now just self-released their debut full length The Silver Album, which should surely net them some favorable responses once again. Just like on their EP, the band remains in their unpredictable ways by compiling together thirteen tracks that approach the areas of psych, shoegaze, and post-punk while meshing them together excellently. I can imagine it’s not easy for a band like The December Sound with the style that they play to set themselves apart from the past. There is always going to be comparisons to The Jesus and Mary Chain whenever there is an element of overblown distortion and dark moody psychedelic textures thrown into the mix. The December Sound certainly has that, but they’ve done so in a way that seems to cover so much more ground than that of just another rehash. It seems unfair to even mention that word in this write up. The Silver Album is just as much a shoegaze album as it is a full fledged rock album, and the heightened focus on songwriting instead of pure volume most definitely pays off for this band. I don’t think I’ve really heard a band that incorporates a true rock n’ roll aesthetic into their sound as well as The December Sound does here on this album since maybe Swervedriver. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t sound much like them but it most definitely has the same sort of rock under current and recklessness to it. The December Sound is yet another great addition to the rapidly growing amount of bands that are breathing new life into this type of music.

The December Sound – No Heaven Like Hell [MP3]
The December Sound – Reminder [MP3]
The December Sound – Maker [MP3]

For those looking to pick this up then head on over to the bands MySpace where they have both The Silver Album and their fantastic EP Kill Me available for order. For the time being, enjoy!