PREMIERE: UME
Download the new single from this red hot Austin band!
Even before they scored a record deal, Austin trio Ume (pronounced "ooo-may") already were in good company, garnering comparisons to heavy-hitting groups like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric and Sonic Youth.
But now that they're signed and gearing up to release their sophomore LP, this band is fully ready to break out in a whole new way. Phantoms, which drops in August, is the perfect description of this group's sound, an unexpected mashup of eerie fragility and in-your-face rock. In other words, this is music that can morph from easy, chill listening to throbbing late-night anthems within the course of a song.
Frontwoman Lauren Larson's breathy vocals give tracks like "Captive" an ethereal vibe, but this initial delicateness is immediately counteracted by thundering guitar riffs, explosive percussion, and dynamic beats. The result of these sounds is hard to pinpoint, but it's a little like fuzzy shoegaze, raw garage rock, and irresistible pop all rolled into one fiery package. Download "Captive" here and get your ears ready for this true triple threat.
--LIZA DARWIN
Click here for more Ume!
But now that they're signed and gearing up to release their sophomore LP, this band is fully ready to break out in a whole new way. Phantoms, which drops in August, is the perfect description of this group's sound, an unexpected mashup of eerie fragility and in-your-face rock. In other words, this is music that can morph from easy, chill listening to throbbing late-night anthems within the course of a song.
Frontwoman Lauren Larson's breathy vocals give tracks like "Captive" an ethereal vibe, but this initial delicateness is immediately counteracted by thundering guitar riffs, explosive percussion, and dynamic beats. The result of these sounds is hard to pinpoint, but it's a little like fuzzy shoegaze, raw garage rock, and irresistible pop all rolled into one fiery package. Download "Captive" here and get your ears ready for this true triple threat.
--LIZA DARWIN
Click here for more Ume!
This story was published on July 21, 2011.
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Madcat
07/21/2011
How do you download all I can do is listen to it? And it's reaaly good.
J.Kim
07/21/2011
:)
Clown
07/21/2011
love it!!! greetz from germany! come here!!!
Baby Xie Xie
07/23/2011
Great song but where's the free download. That link just streams the song. Not cool.
Brit
07/23/2011
You have to press the arrow icon button that is next to the heart icon to download the track. It works for me!
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