These Mountains Are Safe
Shapes Stars Make
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Giant Bird | Shapes Stars Make | 6:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Le dodici | Shapes Stars Make | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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(We Are) The Hurting | Shapes Stars Make | 6:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Be Gentle, Young One | Shapes Stars Make | 6:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sunrise | Shapes Stars Make | 7:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fireflies and Lights | Shapes Stars Make | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Calm | Shapes Stars Make | 4:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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And the Sky Opened | Shapes Stars Make | 7:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
Stately, slowly unfolding dreampop is the order of the day on Shapes Stars Make’s debut album These Mountains Are Safe. The Dallas trio’s music owes something to the Velvet Underground/Jesus and Mary Chain tradition, as well as Radiohead and assorted ambient composers. Offering tracks with and without lyrics, SSM comport themselves with a chamber-music-like formalism that demands close attention. “Giant Bird” embodies the more abrasive side of their sound, building from serene passages into abrasive eruptions. The brooding “(We Are) The Hurting” and the chiming, volatile “Fireflies and Lights” feature Michael Gooden's ruminative, slightly pained vocals. More ethereal is “The Calm,” a gust of indie-pop atmospherics. “Be Gentle, Young One” resonates with an understated spirituality that’s almost Eastern in tone. Trudging tempos and a generally somber outlook make These Mountains Are Safe challenging at times. These pieces benefit from an otherworldly grace and sense of yearning, rendered by the band with an air of quiet conviction.
Customer Reviews
fantastic!
This album is excellent- will definitely recommend to my friends.
Well Done!
Shapes Stars Make is an accomplished indie rock band from Dallas, TX that has a bright future. The bands sophomore album "These Mountains Are Safe" is driving and inspirational. Fans of Explosions in the Sky and This Will Destroy You will strongly resonate with the sounds of Shapes Stars Make.
Good Record
Simply good indie rock. Shapes Stars Make are a worthy addition to Facedoown Records' Dreamt Music label, which is putting together a solid lineup. This is a good purchase at a good price.
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Fireflies and Lights | These Mountains Are Safe | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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