Cloud Gavin

 Born out of Danville, Ill., Cloud Gavin is an alternative indie/prog-rock band forming its roots in established bands like Brand New, Balance & Composure, and Taking Back Sunday. I personally believe they have the stylistic basis of Tigers Jaw and As Cities Burn, but why don’t I shut up and let you decide!? You can get their album for FREE at their website.

 My major appreciation of this album is that it is young, young and lost. Even though I do not know these artists personally, I can feel they are on the verge of something; something that caters to the adolescent ear but is aged in that it challenges our understanding of the world. The vocals and lyrics speak to this ripened dispute of angst and adulthood. There is so much going on in each song that the instruments join hand with this massive sense of confusion and endless search for meaning. To add to the emotional storm (see what I did there? Storm…clouds…Cloud Gavin), the drums give a beat to the monster that searches with wide swinging arms. To exemplify how much this album interests me, I had the most trouble with this damn review than any other. 

There is too much to touch on and that is why I think this band is on the verge of something. Once they cross that threshold, trim the fat, and define themselves with empathetic sounds they will have some real gold on their hands. Yet I must stress this is just my opinion, so please go download their music and build your own thoughts! That’s why I do this. Be about it.

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