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Album Details

• Artist: Leviride
• Album: Night Of The Drive-By
• Label: Addictive Records
• Year of Release: 2006
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• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2006-11-28

Leviride is a band that was founded in 2001 by singer-guitarist Paul Lahey and drummer Andrew McMullen. They recruited Calvin Brown and Malcom McKitrick to round out the band. In 2004 they released their debut album, Nothing's Getting Better. Now, 2 years later they have finished off their sophomore album and it's pretty impressive. Night of the Drive-By is one of those albums that doesn't bow to conventions. I had a very hard time coming up with the similar bands here. Each song is very different and while this is indie rock it has so many great pop elements to it. It's a good thing Leviride are doing their own thing because an A&R Rep would have one hell of a time selling this to management. It's got that air of familiarity but yet you can't place it. They kind of have a Dredg sound but not near as moody. I get a Dishwalla feel from a number of tracks but think even poppier. Paul has a great, dynamic voice that easily transverses all of the territory Leviride cover. For a band to rock as hard as the do on a number of tracks and then get all personal like on "Foul Play" shows real talent. "Venerable Homecomings" seems simple on the surface but there are some neat things lurking in the depths. "Face For A Funeral" seems like a throwaway but the rest of Night of the Drive-By seems pretty solid. Might not be this release but give Leviride about 2 more albums and radio will catch on. You heard it here first.

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