My wife tipped me off on these guys about a year ago. Since that time they have grown into steady rotation on my iTunes playlist.
The Appleseed Cast has been around for 10 years now and have released 7 full-length albums, their latest album is called Peregrine. They are true Indie rock that borders on ambient rock (try View of a Burning City from Low Level Owl, Vol. 1) at times. Many of their songs have long intros that build throughout and are very anthemic in their tone and progression.
I’m too lazy to do the actual math but based on the tracks that I have in my iTunes library, I would say that the average song length for an Appleseed Cast song is well over 5 minutes and that means there’s plenty of good music to listen to from these guys. One thing is for sure, these guys are among the dying breed of bands that still know what it means to jam.
The thing that I love the most about The Appleseed Cast is that they are good solid Indie rock but they never really get too hard. I can satisfy my need for rock even if I’m in a mellow mood. Favorite songs include ‘Fight Song”, “Fishing the Sky”, “Forever Longing the Golden Sunsets” and “Hello Dearest Love”. My favorite overall album of theirs is Two Conversations.
If you like The Appleseed Cast, try: Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, and Cold War Kids.
Here’s a special treat for you with this review, it’s a link to stream an entire Appleseed Cast concert. I haven’t actually seen these guys perform live, but this video is the next best thing. Post a comment or two to show your love!
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