DOWNTOWN/UNION – Aurora Ahora
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Label: self-released
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“It’s easy to turn a great two piece-band into a really great quartet. The hard part is actually becoming an outstanding duo. Downtown/Union’s core members-Bo Bory and Jeff Electric-have been one of the better guitar/drum duos on the Eastside for a long time. The notion of adding the Siara brothers-Joey (guitar) and Andy (bass) of the Henry Clay People- seems almost TOO good an idea, but the new quartet comes through with ten songs of classic indie guitar rock. Aurora Ahora has a timeless feel that would find an eager fan base in any city with beers, broads and bleeding hearts. I’ve got to say for a pair grungy indie rockers, Bory and Electric write some pretty ballads. In fact, “Blood and Wine”, featuring one of Joey Siara’s best recorded solos, in my opinion is the standout track on the disc. The brothers Siara don’t overwhelm the barroom bluster with their tendencies toward Americana and lengthy solos, and their backup vocals really pack the calories onto each track. The end result sounds clearly like a Downtown/Union recording, but even better. I’m looking forward to hearing them as an eight-piece.” |
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