Tears Run Rings - Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never

The debut Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never from Tears Run Rings is sort of an interesting case in that it was put together over a three year period by the swapping of CD-R’s and of course use of the internet. These days it seems like that sort of practice is becoming more common where collaborations can take place without even having to leave your home. It’s just kind of neat I guess. But anyway…

Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never is the first full-length from the LA/Portland/Seattle based Tears Run Rings. The band experienced a nice reception to their first EP A Question and an Answer last year when it topped out at # 1 on the ToneVENDOR top sellers list. Already with their latest release they are sitting at # 7 and I have no doubt it will be climbing in the months to come. Featuring ex-members of the mid-nineties indie-pop/twee outfit The Autocollants, some of the bands jangly pop rhythms can still be plucked out of Tears Run Rings’ heavily shoegaze centric sound. The overall result of it is quite nice too adding a bit of an uncommon element to the style that is usually dominated by distortion. The male/female vocal combination that the band features sort of adds to this effect as well.

Tears Run Rings have put together a very solid debut and make a case to be considered one of the top groups amongst the current shoegaze crop. It’s well worth checking out.

Tears Run Rings – How Will the Others Survive [MP3]
Tears Run Rings – Mind the Wires [MP3]

For those looking to pick up Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never it can be currently had over at ToneVENDOR. For fans of shoegaze, this is definitely an album that has to be checked out.