Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors

I was online the other day streaming some online radio and a song from the Olympia, WA trio Lync came on. Better yet, it was one of my favorite songs that they ever did, “Cue Cards”. While listening to the song it occurred to me that I hadn’t ever mentioned their excellent lone full-length album These Are Not Fall Colors on the blog at any point. Sometimes it takes a bit of a jarring of the memory, but I am pleased to feature this album on the blog for the final post of this week.

Lync formed around 1992 and would only stay together for a short two years before splitting up. In between they released the aforementioned These Are Not Fall Colors and some singles to my knowledge. However, the little output they had is certainly up there in terms of quality among the 90’s post-hardcore/emo set.

The band would release These Are Not Fall Colors in 1994 through K Records. To me it’s one of those records that you hear it and everything just works in its favor. The slightly rougher production, singer Sam Jayne’s buried vocals, all the odd tunings…there is no other way this record should sound in my mind. While I throw the term “emo” around, don’t let it fool you. Lync’s sound was far more complex and dynamic than that, which is largely the reason that even now after listening to this album for the first time in a while it still holds up today. The songwriting was leaps and bounds above much of what Lync is commonly grouped with, and it most definitely leaves anything these days that tries to sport the dreaded “e” word in the dust. Take a listen.

Lync – Pennies to Save [MP3]
Lync – Cue Cards [MP3]

In 1997 K Records put out the posthumous collection Remembering the Fireballs (Pt. 8), which collects the bands singles and compilation appearances along with a few unreleased tracks as well. Well worth picking up as well, but a little rougher around the edges. For those looking to pick up These Are Not Fall Colors or the ’97 compilation definitely hit up the K Records online shop.