Battery

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