Yarn Owl

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Washington-state band Yarn Owl creates music that not only evokes imagery of the Pacific Northwest but they do so without skimping on the pop sensibility. Their 2009 limited edition cassette release Tiny Dots masterfully combines a lo-fi aesthetic with sweeping reverb-heavy guitar play, echoed vocals sure to please anyone keen on Fleet Foxes and Band of Horses, and a knack for catchy harmonies and smart arrangements. On Tiny Dots opener "Yarn Blues," lead singer Javier Suarez's understated vocals interplay gorgeously with dreamy, pastoral instrumentation. This is pop music for the mountains. Having already shared the stage with heralded Northwest bands such as Grand Archives, The Helio Sequence, and Fruit Bats, the band hopes to build on their momentum with a new EP entitled Stay Warm due for release in 2010. If the instantly catchy single "Bicycle" is a reflection of the rest of the album, this band is in store for big things. -- Capt. Obvious

Listen:
MP3: Yarn Owl - Bicycle (from the upcoming Stay Warm)
MP3: Yarn Owl - Yarn Blues (from Tiny Dots)

Tags: Yarn Owl, Tiny Dots