Ghostly Int'l
2005
The Loving Sounds Of Static
About This Album
The Mobius Band's full-length Ghostly International debut, The Loving Sounds of Static, mines similar territory as their City vs. Country EP, although the album is less spacy and more rooted in guitar pop. As with the EP, the band worked with engineer Peter Katis, whose clients also include Interpol; The Loving Sounds of Static has more than a little of that band's sound -- especially in the rounded basslines and crisp drum hits -- although the Mobius Band's approach is much lighter and less dramatic. Their arrangements, which seamlessly integrate electronica into their indie rock (or possibly, vice versa), are also a lot more inventive. In fact, the Mobius Band may be best appreciated for how ably they can switch from live drums to tinny drum machines, or from guitars to glitchy synths, within their songs. Occasionally, The Loving Sound of Static's masterful production and arrangements tend to overshadow the actual songs, particularly on longer, less obviously melodic tracks like "Philadelphia" and "Doo Wop." On the other hand, when the band tries to rock out on "You're Wrong," it fights against their attention to detail and rather delicate vocals.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7)

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