Reviews: Squarewell - Ltd Coloured Vinyl
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SparkPlugg (http://www.sparkplugg.com)
Squarewell Fleeting Stratagem b/w Synthetic Sensations Wow, this band really reminds me of the late '90s. Squarewell sound like a Deep Elm Records band from about three years ago who went through a late '90s emo kid's record collection to find bands they should sound like. For the most part, they play somewhat melodic indie rock, with a touch of screaming here and there. Nothing groundbreaking, but definitely a trip down memory lane... sort of. Koi Records SR
LAMINATED.org (http://www.laminated.org)
4/5
Laminated review by Dustin Squarewell are from Louisville, Kentucky; home of bands like Black Cross, Coliseum, Breather Resist, and Lords. The city seems to be a breeding ground for amazing bands these days, and Squarewell are no exception. This particular release is just a 2-song 7" picture disc. The songs aren't available on CD, so if you don't have a record player, too bad.
This young, up-and-coming band are not immature at all. They write some really great songs with all sorts of layers and time signature changes. For example, on the track "Fleeting Stratagem," the bassist has a really great little riff he keeps repeating, with some clean guitar picking to match the bass. The musicianship is just perfect, and this band definitely knows what they're doing.
Vocally, the band is just as strong. The singer ranges from high-notes in a nice singing voice straight into yells. He's got a great thing going there. This post-hardcore band is definitely going to go somewhere as long as they keep writing songs as strong as these ones.
