THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Indie Rock as on the metallic chiming

as on the metallic chiming tones that open ‘Fauch I’

influenced a whole slew of guitar rock bands like Nirvana

with maestro Rino De Filippi's harpsichord on evidence in many tracks and soaring

so we decided to make something different

sad pop post punk with potential ear wings that let you melt away under the sun on some beach

THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Indie Rock as on the metallic chimingPortland post punk act the Estranged recalls the early 80s heyday of challenging, intelligent bands such as the Wipers, Wire, and Mission of Burma. Their album STATIC THOUGHTS thrives on the taut muscled tension to be heard in Joy Divisions sinewy rhythms and squalls of guitar. Dont They Know rides a penetrating bass line into spidery guitar webs; Exhibition is a moody, downbeat ripper similar to recent material from Hot Snakes. With a tightrope