The Frames
Burn The Maps
Plateau

The Frames are an Irish rock group whose pristine delivery and heart wrenching, disjointed melodies sound a bit like Coldplay, U2, and Radiohead mixed inside a pop music bubble. This 12-track release casts some interesting shadows throughout the course of Burn The Maps, such as the melancholic "A Caution to the Birds" and the louder, Weezer meets Wilco "Fake", making for a pensive listening session for the lovelorn and downtrodden. If you enjoy Brit-Pop with airs of calm sadness, this is a band worth exploring.

Mike SOS