Post Harbor
Praenumbra
Self-released
Grade: A-
Walking in the footsteps of atmospheric instrumental rock bands (like By the End of Tonight), Post Harbor match that magic with a dose of intricate indie punk for a package that is worth tasting. This switching is often captured by where PH provide vocals and where they don’t. The terrific opener “And Keep Us Safe ‘Til Morning” hints at the upcoming amalgamation as swifting soundscapes get crowded out for vocalized indie rock towards the end of the six minute offering. Other times of brilliance come from “Madrona,” the title track, “Slumber with the Kraken,” and closer “Ground Giving.” Two marginally annoying tendencies of PH come on vocal-filled songs like “Aristocracy” which sounds like a Coheed and Cambria knock off and, secondly, references towards Radiohead on softer numbers. For one, you have to try to ape Coheed; it doesn’t come naturally. Still, I’ll take the whole of Post Harbor over most bands out there today.
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