{"product_id":"98787067750","title":"Rogue Wave - Descended Like Vultures - Import Clear Pink Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRogue Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRogueWave'ssecondalbumisatitsheartnogreatdeparturefromtheirfirst.LikeOutoftheShadow,DescendedLikeVulturesisindierockthroughandthrough.Thereisn'tamomentthatdoesn'tfeelinfluenced,borrowed,orpreviouslyreleasedbyDeathCab,ElliottSmith,YoLaTengo,LouBarlow,andsoon.Luckilytherealsoisn'tamomentthat'snottuneful,exciting,oringratiating;it'ssecond-handbutrunsjustlikenew.Indeed,sweetvocalharmonies,melodiesthathookyouinstantly,andarrangementsthatenvelopyouintheirgooeygoodnessarestillthebackboneoftheRogueWavesound.Andagainthereisanicemixofrockers(\"10:1,\"\"PublishMyLove\"),mellowandintimateacousticballads(\"California,\"\"Temporary\"),andmoodypoptunes(\"Catform,\"\"AreYouonMySide\").ThistimeoutZachRogueisjoinedbyafullband,thoughit'smainlyPatSpurgeonwhoplaysjackofallbyprovidingablebackingondrums,guitars,keys,bass,andautoharp.Thisrelianceonotherpeopledoesn'ttamperwiththewinningformulamuch,thoughtheproductiondoes.Unlikethefirstalbum,whichhadahomey,lo-fienergy,thisonefeelsshinyandprofessionallikeitwascutbyrealmusiciansdoingitforrealinarealstudio.Theguitarsarethickandlayered,thedrumsupfrontandloud,theleadvocalsverylushandreverbed.Itgivesthealbum'sbigballadsliketheopening\"BirdonaWire\"ortheebbing-and-flowing\"You\"anaturallyepicfeelthatotherbandshavetotrywaytoohardtoachieve.Unfortunately,ontherestoftherecorditaddsanextralayerofstudiorealnessthattakesawaymostoftheintimatecharmthegrouphadsomuchofpreviously.WithDescendedLikeVultures,RogueWavehavebecomejustanotherindierockband,onethathasdeliveredastrongalbumwithoutaweaksongonit,butarealbandjustthesame.Hopefully,thepeoplewhofellinlovewiththefirstalbumwillstickwithRogueWaveandseethroughtheshinetothesubstance,becauseitisthereandthealbumisgood,justinadifferentway.~TimSendra\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sub Pop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479476629793,"sku":"98787067750","price":351.0,"currency_code":"MOP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/98787067750.jpg?v=1774323369","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-mo\/products\/98787067750","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}