Clear As Day, The Darkest Tools

Sea Snakes, an achingly lovely ensemble that seems miles away from the aggressive tension that bound the hardcore sound some members cut their teeth on. Their stunning debut, Clear as Day, The Darkest Tools, consists of wonderfully inventive arrangements that are guided by McIntyre's pretty, angelic voice. It's the kind of sophisticated pop music that feels contemporary yet is timeless in its scope, a hallmark of much of the sounds that get the Three Gut stamp of approval.' (ECHO)