Loving Sounds of Static

Mobius Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 9, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ghostly Int'l
• ASIN: B0009PWXH4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,537 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

XLR8R

"Their combination of electronics and emo completely works."

"A welcome bull in synth-pop's often winsome china shop."

"Not just good, but amazing from start to finish."

Product Description

Following their critically acclaimed debut EP for Ghostly & a few independent releases, Brooklyn via Shutesbury MA's MOBIUS BAND finally deliver their first longplayer. 10 songs of British incluenced rock songs with elements of electronica ala The Broadcast and Postal Service, with depth & maturity beyond the young trio's years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the staticky sounds of lovin', August 9, 2005

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J. HANSIS "jammy" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Sounds of Static (Audio CD)

these guys are continually earning positive comparisons to Postal Service, but Mobius Band definitely have more of an edge to their sound. this is the perfect balance between guitar-based rock and electronic music, with neither element outshining the other.

also, the songwriting is completely on point. the melodies will hook you in right away, but upon closer listening, you will notice the poppiness is contrasted with strong, sometimes dark lyrical content.

overall this album just sounds very honest. i don't sense any pretension or posturing that is currently plaguing the indie rock scene. i like this album because it is pushing the boundaries of what pop music can sound like, yet even my mom could enjoy it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Moderate Sounds of Static, September 14, 2005

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Matt Stephens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Sounds of Static (Audio CD)

Mobius Band had everything going for them leading up to their debut full-length: they've already released a couple of outstanding EPs, they put on a great live act, and they've been compared to some of the most popular bands in their genre. Sad to say, they didn't live up to the hype with their first LP.

The album starts out slow. It ends slow. Where it recaptures some of what's come before is on songs like "You're Wrong", where it revisits Radiohead's "I Might Be Wrong", or on the song "I Just Turned 18", the closest they come on the album to an FM-friendly track. Songs like Philadelphia test the patience, and beg to be skipped because you know what's left to come, and it's easy to tell that you don't need to hear it.

Don't get me wrong. I really like this band. A 3 star on Amazon means that it's an OK album. And that's what it is. Ok. Bands like The Postal Service or The Broadcast are being done an injustice if you refer to them based on this album alone. I'll look forward to future releases by the Mobius Band, because I know they have more to give than this album alone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars believe the hype - this a fine debut., August 22, 2005

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G. R. Meluch "caleta seln" (elsewhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Sounds of Static (Audio CD)

like the other review says, loving sounds of static is a record that is both forward-thinking and mom-friendly..quite an achievement, i'd say. in dealing with growing up and breaking up, mobius band offer a much more mature take on the subject matter than most other pop songwriters, making this a very poignant debut that should have something to offer almost everyone.

musically the band strike a very interesting balance between glitchiness and live instruments (especially in the drumming) that seems like a natural step forward from bands like the postal service and interpol. i hope mobius band gets more attention, cos this album has 'sleeper hit' written all over it..