Blocked Numbers

This is the highly anticipated debut from Seattle's smart and stylish indie-pop band. "Blocked Numbers" recalls 70's power-pop underdogs (The Motors, The Nerves, etc.) and integrates them with past and present heavy hitters such as Spoon, The Smiths, and Steely Dan. Equal parts clever and clear where humor and fun play side by side with sentiment and honesty. A hint of outsider jazz, a bit of George Harrison's guitar, a nip at Stereolab's rhythms, and the full package mounts up to a true pop pleasure. "The most promising art-infected indie rock Seattle has produced in years"--The Stranger.