Demure by Engine Down (CD, May-2004, Lovitt Records)new sealed

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Album Features
UPC: 711574452828
Artist: Engine Down
Format: CD
Release Year: 2004
Record Label: Lovitt Records
Genre: Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Songbird
2. Pantomime
3. Far from Now
4. Detour
5. Taken In
6. Demure
7. Overrated
8. Second of February
9. Closed Call
10. Relief Sketch

Details
Playing Time: 46 min.
Producer: Brian McTernan
Distributor: Bayside Record Dist.
Recording Type: Studio
Recording Mode: Stereo
SPAR Code: n/a

Album Notes
Engine Down: Keeley Davis, Jonathan Fuller (vocals, guitar); Cornbread Compton (piano, drums); Jason Andrew Wood (bass).Personnel: Jonathan Fuller, Keeley Davis (vocals, guitar); Maura Davis (vocals); Cornbread Compton (piano, drums).Audio Mixer: Brian McTernan.Recording information: Salad Days Studio (10/26/2001-11/06/2001).Photographer: Shane McCauley.Engine Down's third studio album, Demure, finds the group making quite a departure from previous albums, as they explore the moodier inner-workings of oneself. This departure finds the band with a heightened sense of emotional release, and although musically there isn't anything remarkably impressive or astonishing, the band has found a solid base of poppy indie rock melodies to focus their attention on. Demure's largest achievement comes in the form of singer Keeley Davis, whose nondescript vocal approach captures the sullen melancholy to drive each song forward. Restricting themselves from overly energetic riffage or technical achievements, Engine Down find great strength in cutting back on their musical exploration. "Detour" stands out as being the most compelling song on Demure; with Davis' wailing vocals and repetitive guitars, it recalls Aerosmith's "Dream On," an unexpected comparison. Sounding similar to groups such as Radiohead or the Ghost, Demure is an album that may turn many off with its lack of motivation. Those who give it more than one listen may find a band that has more depth and understanding of passion then any peers on the indie scene. ~ Jason D. Taylor