"The Story and the Song" by Between the Trees

Hey all,

I'm sorry for the delay. It's finals week here at UCLA, so my last week has been filled with studying more information than is possible to memorize.

With that, however, I took my last final today and with just one essay left, it's time for another post!

"The Story and the Song" by Between the Trees has been in my iTunes library for years. I had forgotten about it, though, until a couple days ago, when my iTunes started playing a song off the CD randomly. I was shocked that I hadn't listened to them more!

For those of you who have been with the blog from the beginning, you know I am a huge fan of a band called Barcelona. Between the Trees plays with a similar general sound, with the largest similarity being the group's maturity and restraint. There are some great guitar riffs on this album, but they aren't shoved down your throat.

The other great asset of this album is the vocals. They are clearly not auto-tuned, and that rawness gives the frontman's voice a vulnerability that is very refreshing. I love when recording quality is not absolutely perfect. It means what you're listening to is authentic.

All in all, a super solid alternative rock band for the summer!

My three favorite songs are "White Lines & Red Lights," "The Fort," and "You Cry a Tear to Start a River."

Here's a link to their Myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/betweenthetrees/music

Until next time, enjoy the music!

Andrew