http://www.thegeekcouch.com Music. Movies. Random Geekdom. Wed, 28 May 2014 13:27:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.10 Fiercely Independent Music. Artist interviews. Hosted by Sean C. Duregger. Sean C. Duregger no Sean C. Duregger [email protected] [email protected] (Sean C. Duregger) Sean C. Duregger Fiercely Independent Music. music, independent, rock, alternative, post rock, interviews, art, culture http://www.thegeekcouch.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/geekcouchbp.png http://www.thegeekcouch.com http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/07/music-review-save-ends-warm-hearts-cold-hands/ http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/07/music-review-save-ends-warm-hearts-cold-hands/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:40:04 +0000 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/?p=10091 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/07/music-review-save-ends-warm-hearts-cold-hands/feed/ 0 Farewell Continental,Lemuria,Save Ends,Slingshot Dakota,The Anniversary,The Get Up Kids,tiny engines Artist: Save Ends Album: Warm Hearts, Cold Hands Label: Tiny Engines Release Date: Out Now - Vinyl / Digital RIYL: The Get Up Kids, The Anniversary, Farewell Continental, Lemuria, Slingshot Dakota ★★★★☆ - Artist: Save Ends Album: Warm Hearts, Cold Hands Label: Tiny Engines Release Date: Out Now - Vinyl / Digital RIYL: The Get Up Kids, The Anniversary, Farewell Continental, Lemuria, Slingshot Dakota ★★★★☆ Boston's Save Ends is a band that has consistently improved with each release. I first discovered the band in 2010 with their EP Ten or Better. It was rough around the edges, but I could tell after the first couple of songs that this band had potential. In 2012, they blew me away with their EP Strength vs Will. The song writing was dialed in, more focused and I loved the vocal melodies traded between the sweet, airy voice of Christine Atturio (guitar, vocals) and the harsher voice of Brendan Cahill (keyboard, vocals). These two EPs were mere stepping stones to their new fantastic full-length Warm Hearts, Cold Hands by blending the energy of Ten or Better with the softer and catchier melodies of Strength vs Will. One of my favorite examples of this is the song "A Life They Wrote" Warm Hearts, Cold Hands takes the groundwork laid by their previous EPs and improves their craft in every way. As someone who particularly connects with vocal melodies, I absolutely love the combination of Christine and Brendan's vocals here. The sweet and sour elements of their vocals have never sounded better and the choruses are even more memorable. Musically the album has the unbridled energy and passion of Ten or Better combined with the sweetness, heart, and maturity of Strength vs Will. Needless to say, Save Ends have exceeded all expectations with this album. If you were obsessed with bands like The Get Up Kids, Brandtson and The Anniversary like I was, then you'll instantly love this band and this record. But even on their own terms, you can't deny the raw energy, fantastic vocal harmonies and catchy songwriting Save Ends brings to the table. Warm Hearts, Cold Hands can gladly share my LP crate with The Get Up Kids' Something To Write Home About and The Anniversary's Designing a Nervous Breakdown. Recommended. Sean C. Duregger no 6:48 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2012/11/23/bands-you-should-know-save-ends/ http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2012/11/23/bands-you-should-know-save-ends/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:32:22 +0000 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/?p=9727 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2012/11/23/bands-you-should-know-save-ends/feed/ 0 Farewell Continental,Save Ends,Saves The Day,The Anniversary,The Get Up Kids,The Weakerthans I discovered Boston, MA band Save Ends when I  began planning on bringing back the podcast. Their sound is familiar, yet unique. Imagine if The Anniversary joined forces with The Get Up Kids. I was hooked. I discovered Boston, MA band Save Ends when I  began planning on bringing back the podcast. Their sound is familiar, yet unique. Imagine if The Anniversary joined forces with The Get Up Kids. I was hooked. Hoping for a full-length album from this band very soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE ENDS (Boston, MA) STRENGTH VS. WILL CD/EP / Digital (Self-released) RIYL: The Get Up Kids, The Weakerthans, Farewell Continental, The Anniversary, Saves The Day MP3: "Sweet Defeat" MP3 STREAM: Bandcamp • BIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long, long, ago, deep within the ancient Dwarven forges of Holliston Keep, an iron kinship once was wrought. Emerging unto the world above, this fellowship of five became known to all as Save Ends. This group of like-minded minstrels immediately began to spread their melodic tales of mischief and revelry throughout the land. To further imprint themselves on the annals of history, Save Ends complied a collection of five of their greatest works, and thus it became known as “Ten Or Better”. Our band of merrymakers continued to trek about the countryside, relaying these chronicles of adventure to all those who would lend an ear. The world was at peace during this time of joy and song. In time, though, dark clouds began to line the horizon. Faint whisperings of evil and misery began to pervade throughout. Talk of the return of the once cruel and malevolent warlock king known as “Büttrok” became prevalent amongst the people of Regular Earth. It soon became clear to Save Ends that something must be done to lift this darkness. Something must be done to eliminate this threat from the world henceforth. And so, they buried themselves deep within the halls of Holliston Keep, and set out to craft the ultimate rebuttal to this manifestation of atrocity. Heavy in their hearts, yet steadfast in their purpose, Save Ends slowly began to piece together this harmonious riposte. Finally, in the morning twilight of one particularly sanguine spring day in the year two-thousand and twelve, this gathering of wearied artisans emerged from their subterranean refuge, bodies battered, and minds tapped dry. These debilitating efforts were not in vein, however. Clenched tightly in the fist of the one they called “Hog”, capturing every gleam of the Sun’s radiance, was a glistening beacon of hope. They call it “Strength Vs. Will”. Its purpose is clear: To overcome all that is vile and repulsive in the sound sphere of Regular Earth, and bring back the peace and serenity that once was. May Apollo’s Lyre bless it with good fortune when, in this summer of two-thousand and twelve, Save Ends prepares to unleash it far and wide, and bring harmony back to this world. Sean C. Duregger no