How rock n roll is that! And that is what we've come to expect from
And So I Watch You From Afar. After their totally kickass self-titled debut and last years 'Letters' EP comes their new full length 'Gangs'. The whole album was written and recorded in a matter of weeks after the band took a decision to scrap an entire album worth of material and start over. I have yet to hear the whole album but the song 'Search:Party:Animal', available free from their bandcamp (see below), indicates that this was certainly not a bad decision. While not a drastic departure in style from their earlier offerings, everything is tighter, more focused and generally has a greater sense of purpose. Clearly the product of a band who have spent a great deal of time on the road, gained heaps of confidence and formed a clear idea of what they want to achieve. The short writing and recording period has produced an effort bursting with energy and focus without sounding rushed or incomplete. It makes a lot of sense to me for instrumental rock to be created in this fashion. Anyway, this song is great and I look forward to hearing the whole album. Follow the link below to their bandcamp where 'Search:Party:Animal' is available for free download, and the whole album for a very reasonable price.
And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs (Bandcamp)
