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Infomaniac

Nightmare of You

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Album Review

Infomaniac is a fine honing of the melodic folk-pop Nightmare of You have been crafting since their 2004 inception. Obvious influences from the Decemberists to Elliott Smith to the Smiths linger, but Brandon Reilly fronts the group with his own charming sneer and emotion, and he seems to have gotten more confident with his delivery since the last outing. "Eustacia Vye" might feel like a Colin Meloy knockoff, but Reilly and company add enough sunny pomp that the song flits between sea shanty and cabaret genres. After a while, Reilly's twee and intentionally meek voice can tend to grate, but jaunty pianos and guitar counter-melodies consistently ground the affair in a warmth that almost seems out of place for a band from New York City. "Experimental Bed" is probably the album's highlight, with its jazzy Johnny Marr-like guitars adding subtle moodiness and depth. Nightmare of You throw enough curves into the mix here that they don't come across like indie poseurs, mixing up ballads and light rockers that are fine homages to their influences.

Customer Reviews

I need to be honest.

Nightmare of You are one of my favorite bands. I heard 'Buried in Your Backyard" on Fuse one night and it was instant gratification. I've since then bought their album, the Bang EP, and have thoroughly enjoyed everything they put out. Now then...having said that...I get the whole going for a softer sound routine. Believe me, its not that bad of a move, but upon first listen, the songs i liked were...far in between, 'Experimental Bed' being the only standout song. It might just be me. Which is why I'm not ruling this album out and giving it 3 stars, simply for benefit of the doubt. But honestly, Infomaniac is just that: a complete experiment to see what exactly makes an indie band sound old fashioned composed by who should be MODERN marvels. This album sort of becomes a desperate attempt to sound different...in some places it does work, but again those are far in between. I love Nightmare Of You, but for now, I'll probably be going back to the floral cover debut, with a bang here or there. But I'll try my luck more with Infomaniac. And then I'll try again. And again....and again....and again.

I think my taste in music is getting older

I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of Nightmare of You's old stuff, but I absolutely love this album! It's basically essential. You need this type of music there with you for that period of time in your life. Of course, I'm talking about the time period wrought with countless hours spent doing nothing, following a bland routine, and drinking who knows how many beers. Plus, not to mention, that occasional nostalgic breathing upon the back of one's neck. You know...the one that sort of whispers her name.

Pretty. Odd. Is Right.

I can't agree more with the first reviewer. This is a very risky adaptation of their sound. They've left their comfort zone early in their careers and that should be commended, but no doubt there will be people that hate this risky sound. This is more risky then PATD because Nightmare of You doesn't have other successful musicians to cameo on in the meantime. That being said, as Pretty. Odd. was an experimental acquired taste that eventually was a 5 Star effort in my opinion, I'm sure this could be something that improves with multiple listenings. I sure hope it does, being that this is my girlfriend and I's favorite band at the moment. I just saw them in concert in Raleigh and they were pretty amazing even though there were only like 20 people there.

Biography

Formed: 2003 in New York, NY

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

Nightmare of You rose out of the ashes of the Long Island punk revivalist band the Movielife. Ex-Movielife guitarist Brandon Reilly formed the melodic indie rock group in 2003 with a sound much more pop-oriented than his hardcore roots would initially suggest. Alongside vocalist/guitarist Reilly, Nightmare of You includes guitarist Joseph McCaffrey, bassist Ryan Heil, and drummer Sammy Siegler (ex-Rival Schools, Glassjaw). Finishing up tour dates with Head Automatica, the band released its self-titled...
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