nerves like nylon, nerves like steel

I picked up Now Here is Nowhere from The Secret Machines this morning on the way into work. I’ve been looking for it at Target every time I’m there with the family, but the clerks there look at me like I have three heads when I ask for it.

I’m glad I finally just went and got it. It’s an amazing album. From the first track to the end is a listening ream: complex layers of fantasic music. The sticker on the package said “the next big thing”, and I hope so. I don’t buy many CDs, so when I do plunk down hard cash for one I expect it to be good. The last couple I’ve purchased have been disappointments (A.F.I. and Metallica, not to name names). I’m glad I didn’t buy the new Beastie Boys album, as I’m still not sure of it.

So, it’s refreshing when I buy a CD based on a couple of tracks and find that the rest is worthwhile as well. I don’t regret the $14 one bit.

Favorite track so far: Track1, First Wave Down. I could drown in the melodies here.