Beautiful! Thats all I can say about the Promise Ring's new album "Wood/Water" . Reminds me of The Smiths, Blur, yet distinctively The Promise Ring. Its a signifigant departure from the previous more emocore (we all know we love it). This is great, lush melodies, layers of sound, gives me the feelings of pure joy and happiness , sort of like the summer after my freshman year of highschool. a time when it was all innocent, the air was warm and thick, and you could call your friends up to chill any time. think of midday sun, bright green blades of grass, dark brown bark on the trees, warm pavement on the cul-de-sac... oh yeah.. this album really does this to me.
anyway, I don't know how long it will be but, the album is being streamed for free Wood/Water


The album comes out april 23rd. I will definately be buying that, and If I manage to get all my homework done, I may traverse down to Lawrence, KS to see them play.
But, until then, listen to the stream, not the greatest stream, but it will be enough until you buy the album, and , if you live in the Kansas City or Columbia , MO area, we should go see them play. It'll be fun, I promise.
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