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“...Brown Shoe will surely awe the listener with its heart piercing work and the compassion that shines through in its wistful melodies and affectionate lyrics...” Metro Pop

“Gentle, alt-rock melodies and dreamlike vocals form the basis for Brown Shoe’s new release. This is a record big on atmospherics— strong doses of melancholy and quiet meditation...” The Phantom Tollbooth

 

“I got through this album pretty quick and thats rare considering the amount of new music I listen to on a daily basis. I’ve also heard these guys are a must see live. Have a listen to a young group of guys called Brown Shoe.” Each Note Secure

 

Brown Shoe builds to a crescendo almost immediately on their first song, assuring you that although they're from the branch of textured, psychedelic, lofi indie like Mogwai and Sigur Ros, they're not afraid to rock. Indeed, they have drums and vocals and they're right there up front, not pushed behind the normal instrumentalism of lulling space rock.

 

But this isn't corny shoegazing indie-pop - there is something beautifully hypnotic about them, which they manage at a pace about four times faster than my gods of hypno-indie Galaxie 500. It's amazing - they defy the physics of space rock by rocking out and yet also soothing your tensions with celestial majesty. Read Junk - Adam Coozer