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Sonoi
12+ albums
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mindkeep these guys off of your roofpost amoebaDatura
about
At times floating out of the æther with the familiarity of forgotten Sunday mornings—while at others pounding out textured, thumping pop—the sound of Sonoi might be difficult to describe, but that's precisely what makes it so appealing. While it might seem unexpected that Sonoi has hit upon such a winning sound in less than two years, given the background of the group's members it's no surprise at all. Adam Busch (Guitars and Vocals) and Ryan Hembrey (Bass guitar and Keyboards) are both veterans of the Chicago rock scene. Busch is best known for his group Manishevitz and their reformulation of English art-pop on such albums as City Life (2003) and East to East (2007). Hembrey, whose tenure in Manishevitz began in 2000, has also recorded and played with Edith Frost, Andrew Bird, and Smog. Relative newcomer Pierce Doerr, whose compositions have been featured on This American Life, rounds out the trio on drums. While the echoes of these past projects shine through in much of their work, what's most exciting is the depth of the sonic palette. This depth is evident in a song like "Sherry Fall." It starts off a straight-ahead pop song, punctuated by Busch's evocative phrasing, but in minutes transforms into a near motorik groove. Like many Sonoi songs, it makes one believe in pop music again. Even more adventurous is "Framed." Drifting into view with hovering guitar, lazy horns, and scattered snare drum, the song eventually meets up some sparse lyrical imagery before flute and ho
