Still catching up on my little backlog of free music to listen to. Up today is Austrian group Frontregen, with their self-titled December 2010 release Frontregen.
It’s hard to classify this album into a particular genre, which is why I think it’s tagged only as “Indie” on Jamendo.com. At times, they’re playing a really intense alternative rock, while at others they’re on a lighter, folk-pop sound. It all works pretty smoothly overall though, so don’t take this as a complaint!
They have an interesting blend of instruments apart from your standard guitar/bass/drums. They’ve got a piano in there on some tracks, and probably a few more I can’t immediately pick out. However, it all comes together to make a very nice, melodic sound.
Some tracks I would recommend: “Master Plan”, “Stories”, and “Get Up, Get Out, Get On”. Great album!
Also, don’t forget to tune into CKCU FM today at 1:00 PM EST for Audio Sensory Resuscitation with Mike Mersereau! You can hear my next pick of the week at some point in there as well.
Thanx for this kind review! Ben of Frontregen