I thought I would send out another salvo to Exit Stencil Records. I guess I just like the music that they're putting out. I ran across Mystery of Two's CD a few months ago, and I've been enjoying it frequently. It's been out about a year. The group is actually a trio, with Ryan Weitzel on guitar and vocals, Jeff Deasy, bass and backing vocals, and Nick Riley, drums (Why do music critics always put the drummer last? We're so predictable.). The band has a good hard edge in the post-punk vein, and has fine rhythmic sense. Weitzel's vocals remind me of David Byrne of Talking Heads, and some of the tracks wouldn't be out of place on their earliest albums. He also plays an excellent guitar, mixing several styles into his own unique sound--punk, psychedelic, and even a touch of surf here and there. Deasy and Riley also do a great job, driving the music forward in powerful strokes. In all, an excellent release, that I recommend you get ahold of.
http://www.myspace.com/mysteryoftwo
Oh, I love The Talking Heads!!!
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