Fans of Seattle-based trio Aveo (AH-VAY-oh, from the Latin "I desire") compare them to The Smiths, The Cure, and Mission Of Burma. "Battery" is an elegant blend of hope and devastation; a lush terrain of unconventional chord structures, stylish vocal melodies, and chiming guitars; a treasure trove of subtle lyricism. "Aveo are not imitators, and their trenchant, searching songs provide the sort of satisfaction only total hopelessness can deliver" --Philadelphia Weekly

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"It's a gorgeous affair; steady tempos propel the melancholy instrumentation and allow for an oddly evocative juxtaposition with moody, metered lyrics. Guitar notes resound with the just-barely vintage sound of an effects pedal set to Sad Chorus, and in each corner hides a cleverly scaled lyrical map. " (Seattle Weekly).

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Fans of Seattle-based trio Aveo (AH-VAY-oh, from the Latin "I desire") compare them to The Smiths, The Cure, and Mission Of Burma. "Battery" is an elegant blend of hope and devastation; a lush terrain of unconventional chord structures, stylish vocal melodies, and chiming guitars; a treasure trove of subtle lyricism. "Aveo are not imitators, and their trenchant, searching songs provide the sort of satisfaction only total hopelessness can deliver" --Philadelphia Weekly

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Hnsker Dn meets the Smiths on Aveo's awe-inspiring Bridge to the Northern Lights. Recorded in only seven days, the Seattle threesome's debut is a brilliant entry into the ranks of indie rock. Like Idlewild, Aveo plays their influences well while crafting a sound entirely their own. William Wilson's guitar playing owes much to {Johnny Marr}'s characteristic jangle, but Wilson adds a harsher punk element that skews this album in the direction of Bob Mould, the master of pop   [ read more ]

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With Battery, Aveo's sophomore record, the band still can come off like fellow overseas Smiths devotees Gene and Idlewild. This is especially the case on driving, bittersweet pop numbers like "Dust That Dreams of Brooms" (which actually sounds like Martin Rossiter fronting Idlewild) and the fey, shimmering "Awkward at the Knees." But where Aveo have developed their own, idiosyncratic vibe (the brooding and more Northwestern "Newton and Galileo") or turned toward {$the Jam   [ read more ]

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