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Cue

[I'm really pleased to offer a little web exclusive here at See You In The Pit today. Thanks to the members of Cue allowing us post some advance tracks from their new album, Bring Back My Love.]

The first time I saw Cue, it was at Austin's very own Beerland on Election Night 2004. I have to admit, I wasn't all that preoccupied with the election's outcome, but it was nice to have a reason to go out and not hang around the house, obsessively watching the results roll in. I met up with some friends and we trekked down to Red River, endured Beerland's really sub par sound system, and caught a great set from Cue. (Later that night, I was mobbed by throngs of people leaving Interpol as I shoved my way through a river of black-clad hipsters to get to Stubb's to see Shearwater and Decibully play a late show.)

Anyway, I was extremely impressed by Cue -- a four-piece instrumental rock band that's half chamber ensemble, half prog rock extravaganza. Unlike a lot of instrumental rock bands that basically just put you to sleep as they bang away on their instruments or bore you to tears with swirling, shimmering songs that go nowhere, Cue's songs are incredibly thoughtful and packed with emotion -- big swooping tone poems that have velocity and heart. Stacy Meshbane's smoky, wicked violin dances ahead of Jason Brister's drumlines which in turn pull along the dark, fuzzy guitars and keys from Clarke Dominick and Colin Swietek. And the end result is just gorgeous.

I'll make no apologies, I love listening to Cue's new record. I compose little short films in my head to go with each track -- that's how vivid and evocative the music is. I really hope you like it too.

Cue - Every Wing All At Once
Cue - The Sun Has Risen Twice Today

Cue's official website. Their first album, Bring Back My Love is slated for release later this month.

Posted by Little Miss Rock'n'Roll at 03.15.05 at 1:20 PM

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