Shade - Latonka (2011)

Shade - Latonka (2011)




Shade - Latonka (2011)
Release 2011 | M4a 256 kbps | 9 tracks | 36:12 min | 74 mb
Genre: Indie / Rock / Shoegaze / Post-Rock | Label: The Cougar Label

Shade's Latonka defies easy classification. It is some sort of rock album, but it's hard to pin down anything further than that. The album is very moody and emotional, but it tugs at the heartstrings through the brilliant intertwining of the melodic and rhythmic parts instead of dramatic builds and falls. The mix seems on first listen to be all out of order, except that on second listen it becomes clear that their mixing decisions make the album's mood.
There are heavy, shoegaze-inspired guitars, but they don't overpower anything. There are fast-paced drumbeats, but this isn't a punk band. There are yelps and cries, but this isn't any over-the-top emo band. This is a band that knew exactly what it wanted to accomplish, then went and did it.
Enough of what it isn't. It is an incredibly emotional ride, as well as a completely unique one. It draws liberally from the best parts of post-rock, shoegaze, indie-rock, pop and even modern rock to create an amalgam that is distinctly Shade's.



1. Bird In Hand
2. Chains
3. Waves
4. CS Keys
5. Plans
6. Lemonade
7. Piggy Back
8. Get There With You
9. Bless Your Heart Betty