the invisible cities
11 ratings since posting on Wednesday, November 10, 2004
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crafted and mellow,, but there's something hiding,, ready to sneak up behind............................ OUCH THAT HURTS! - Kelly , posted 05/04/05 |
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I've only checked out the mp3's - hope to see them live eventually. Beautiful, haunting music. - Odd , posted 02/23/05 |
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The Invisible Cities is the band you wish you were in. They were the cafeteria table of smarty-pantsed non-blondes who didn't even notice that the jocks & cheerleaders ignored them. Their confidence in no way resembles bravado. They're the expressers of universal sentiment with deceptively dry humor, subtle turns of phrase, and hooks so sweet you don't even noticed they're stuck in your heart until two days later when you can't stop singing that one line under your breath. Sadie and Han are the intrepid duo behind this quiet genius of a band, joined by drummer Tim, occasional bassist Gary and frequent guest Goh Nakamura. Their debut album "Watertown" is a gorgeously crafted package of wistful acceptance. Each song reminds of something, of someone, only kinda but significantly so. You tend to remember the sweetness but the rock comes back and surprises you every time. You're not going to bang your head or bump chests, you're going to sit back down like the adult you are and appreciate someone else singing your song out loud. Sadie's voice is often compared with Liz Phair, low and deadpan and only sarcastic if you're paying attention. She's the sweet thing who tells it to you straight and nails it dead on. Han joins in for the best guy-girl harmonies since I-don't-even-know-who, and steps up for lead vocals on the title track, which is one of the best indie pop songs ever written and was demanded as an encore at their last show at the Rickshaw Stop. Both play guitars that are as well matched as their vocals and energy, and there's even a little keyboard thrown in. Really. It's little. The album should come with a warning label: "may be habit-forming". Buy it and you'll find it in permanent rotation in your car. And it's a jones you'll never want to lose. theinvisiblecities.com -  Nicole
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posted 01/27/05
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the invisible cities' new CD "watertown" is one of my favorite discs of the year. they rawk! - Gary , posted 12/08/04 |
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i saw them play at the hotel utah, and their music was catchy and very fun. definitely worth looking into! - MariNaomi , posted 11/22/04 |
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yeah, these guys are soon to be the talk of the indy town. i'll admit that i'm trying to convert people to one of my new favs. i just lent their disc to a pal in la....so the seed spreads! - James , posted 11/16/04 |
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Their melodic indie-rock is like nothing else I've heard on the SF local scene. I haven't heard the CD yet but would wager that it is excellent based on the shows I've seen. Check 'em out. - Maryann , posted 11/16/04 |
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i listen to this band while making ART and thats the best signal in my mind of a great band. lovely while never cheesy and often just ass kicking. "watertown" is my favorite. - anonymous , posted 11/16/04 |
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One of San Francisco's best new bands. The music is sometimes pensive, sometimes fun, always gorgeous, with highly original yet catchy guitar hooks and boy/girl harmonies that often capture a certain innocence, or maybe innocence lost. I highly recommend seeing them live. - PF , posted 11/10/04 |
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- Tribe: SF Bands