Impressive debut effort from a creative indie rock band.

Desert Noise‰’s debut album 27 Ways is refreshing and upbeat addition to the realm of modern indie rock. High-energy songs that pack punchy percussion, rootsy-rock guitar riffs with overtones of 80s alternative and New York punk. Desert Noises bring more passion to vocals and lyrics than most, which offers a welcome alternative to the overdone airy vocals of much of today‰’s indie. Musically, this album is a new take on old tricks, and promises to be a great experience live. The album is so cohesive and ambitious that you‰’d think it was coming from the midst of a seasoned, well-established band‰’s catalogue, not an up-and-coming band‰’s debut. Passion and innovation are the cornerstones of 27 Ways and hopefully Desert Noise will include these traits in any future work.

RIYL: Arctic Monkeys, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Young the Giant
Recommended: 1, 3, 8, 11