Consequence of Sound » Company http://consequenceofsound.net Think Fast, Listen Slowly Thu, 31 May 2012 14:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-RC1-20950 Album Review: Company – Holy City http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/album-review-company-holy-city/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/album-review-company-holy-city/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0001217389_350.jpg Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:57:40 +0000 Nick Freed http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=165197 Charleston, South Carolina’s Company has been fortunate to meet some influential people along the way to their debut LP, Holy City. They’ve made friends with Band of Horses, Matt Pond PA, and some nice folks at Fat Possum Records, all relationships that have led to some tours and a home at a label. Not a bad collective to be associated with right out of the gate. Unfortunately, Company didn’t take quite enough cues from their networking, and Holy City is an album that lacks in plenty of areas.

All of the songs on the album, all of which are written by lead singer Brian Hannon, are produced with a lo-fi fuzz that adds a sort of charm to the tracks. However, the structure of the songs combined with Hannon’s vocal delivery make you think you’re listening to a demo by The Shins circa Oh Inverted World. While this doesn’t seem like a bad thing on paper, like the old adage of communism, it doesn’t work in practice. In fact, it comes off as more of a rip-off than a tribute.

It isn’t all bad to be associated with that sound, of course. Hannon does craft some good double-tracking vocal harmonies, and songs like “Waiting for Saints to Arrive” and “Always Bad” have an infectious driving rhythm that’s worthy of your memory. What’s more, “Ridin’ with the Devil” acts as a quiet, echoed night time affair that’s both soothing and slightly haunting. But, three out of nine tracks isn’t going to turn too many heads – at least not right now.

Overall, Holy City showcases a band that’s striving to find a sound on their own. There’s a lot of potential and growth to be had, and Company could develop into a formidable band, but they need to learn to use influence rather than mimicry.

Essential Tracks: “Waiting for Saints to Arrive”, “Ridin’ with the Devil”

]]> Holy City. They've made friends with Band of Horses, Matt Pond PA, and some nice folks at Fat Possum Records, all relationships that have led to some tours and a home at a label. Not a bad collective to be associated with right out of the gate. Unfortunately, Company didn’t take quite enough cues from their networking, and Holy City is an album that lacks in plenty of areas. All of the songs on the album, all of which are written by lead singer Brian Hannon, are produced with a lo-fi fuzz that adds a sort of charm to the tracks. However, the structure of the songs combined with Hannon’s vocal delivery make you think you’re listening to a demo by The Shins circa Oh Inverted World. While this doesn’t seem like a bad thing on paper, like the old adage of communism, it doesn’t work in practice. In fact, it comes off as more of a rip-off than a tribute. It isn’t all bad to be associated with that sound, of course. Hannon does craft some good double-tracking vocal harmonies, and songs like “Waiting for Saints to Arrive” and “Always Bad” have an infectious driving rhythm that's worthy of your memory. What's more, “Ridin’ with the Devil” acts as a quiet, echoed night time affair that's both soothing and slightly haunting. But, three out of nine tracks isn't going to turn too many heads - at least not right now. Overall, Holy City showcases a band that's striving to find a sound on their own. There's a lot of potential and growth to be had, and Company could develop into a formidable band, but they need to learn to use influence rather than mimicry. Essential Tracks: "Waiting for Saints to Arrive", "Ridin' with the Devil"]]> 50 http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/album-review-company-holy-city/feed/ 0 On Sale: November 13, 2009 http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/11/on-sale-november-13-2009/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/11/on-sale-november-13-2009/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:45 +0000 Will Hines http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=21726 The following tickets are on sale beginning November 13, 2009:

101.9 WRXP Presents Matt Pinfields Holiday Extravaganza 2:

What: One night concert featuring David Gray, Pete Yorn, and Company in New York, NY

When: December 6, 2009

Tixs: $39.50

Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST

BB King:

What: Tour dates for North American tour

When: November 2009 – April 2010

Tixs: Price varies depending on location

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Girls:

What: Tour date for Dallas, TX

When: January 30th, 2010

Tixs: $14.00

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Jay-Z:

What: Tour dates for North American tour (presale)

When: February – March 2010

Tixs: Price varies depending on location

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Kid Cudi:

What: Tour dates for Canadian tour

When: November – December

Tixs: Price varies depending on location

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Lady Gaga:

What: Tour dates for North American tour

When: December – January

Tixs: Price varies depending on location

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Raekwon:

What: Tour date for New York, NY

When: December 16th, 2009

Tixs: Price unavailable

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RJD2:

What: Tour date for North American tour

When: January – February

Tixs: Price varies depending on location

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U2:

What: Tour date for Philadelphia, PA

When: July 12th, 2010

Tixs: $30.00 – $250.00

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Utada Hikaru:

What: Tour date for New York, NY

When: 8th February, 2010

Tixs: Price unavailable

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Yo La Tengo:

What: Tour date for St Louis, MO

When: 24th January, 2010

Tixs: $25.05

Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 05:00 PM CST

]]> What: One night concert featuring David Gray, Pete Yorn, and Company in New York, NY When: December 6, 2009 Tixs: $39.50 Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST BB King: What: Tour dates for North American tour When: November 2009 - April 2010 Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST Girls: What: Tour date for Dallas, TX When: January 30th, 2010 Tixs: $14.00 Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM CST Jay-Z: What: Tour dates for North American tour (presale) When: February - March 2010 Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 PM CST Kid Cudi: What: Tour dates for Canadian tour When: November - December Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM PST Lady Gaga: What: Tour dates for North American tour When: December - January Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Livenation.com and Ticketmaster.com from 10:00 AM EST Raekwon: What: Tour date for New York, NY When: December 16th, 2009 Tixs: Price unavailable Buy: Livenation.com at 12:00 p.m. EST RJD2: What: Tour date for North American tour When: January - February Tixs: Price varies depending on location Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST U2: What: Tour date for Philadelphia, PA When: July 12th, 2010 Tixs: $30.00 - $250.00 Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 10:00 AM EST Utada Hikaru: What: Tour date for New York, NY When: 8th February, 2010 Tixs: Price unavailable Buy: Livenation.com at 12:00 PM EST Yo La Tengo: What: Tour date for St Louis, MO When: 24th January, 2010 Tixs: $25.05 Buy: Ticketmaster.com at 05:00 PM CST]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/11/on-sale-november-13-2009/feed/ 0