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Seer

By Dan ⋅ July 24, 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

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I have a habit of trying to ascertain the essence of a band’s sound by mixing sounds well defined by two or more bands. I recently ran into a band with the most peculiar mix bands that I could only describe as Tool, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, and Coldplay. Four completely different tones merged to form a unique, yet familiar sound.

I stumbled upon Seer shortly after our interview of Pilot’s Wish. Katie let me know they recently picked up a new bass player and hope to get back to some shows soon. I was hooked almost instantly after following the link Katie sent me. My interest only grew with time as I found out the diversity of their sound. The aforementioned bands really hit the nail on the head. Personally, I prefer the heavier side of rock, but I still very much enjoy mellower aspects as found throughout much of their latest album 2020 (2006). However, their latest demo track, Mechanical, is definitely heavier… and I love it. I haven’t heard such a conglomerate of rock sounds put together this well in a long time.

Something more bands should really spend more time developing, is the over sound the band provides. I get can easily get sick of flashy solos and gimmicks that many upcoming bands depend on. I much more prefer a full sound with layers and complex compositions. Seer does just that and does it well. Lucky for me, Seer is based in Brooklyn and I just happen to frequent NYC. So, I can’t wait to catch these guys live in a local setting while I still can.  If the audio clip got your attention, Seer’s official band site streams several of their tracks in full.

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Tags: alternative, progressive, rock