I was listening to Aether's "Aethersound" (http://www.aethersound.com) the other day and was struck by how much I kept going back to it. Sometimes when I have a big stack of CDs to review, I will grab the whole stack when I leave the house. I put the stack on my the passenger seat of my vehicle and start listening to them as I go about my business, either taking mental notes of writing them in a notebook I carry with me. For some reason, one day I kept going back to Aether.
Did I go back because of the thoughtful, introspective lyrics that keep you thinking long after the disc has finished? Did I go back because "Aethersound" is made by a quality band who know their instruments and how to get the most out of them? Did I go back because Aether played with a sense of passion and urgency in which I had not heard in years? Whatever the reason I kept going back, Aether is real and they are here to stay.
Right from the start of "Aethersound" through the finish, I am
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taken on a mental journey. The opening track, "Milk," grabs your attention like a hungry gorilla would grab his food. Their songs are full of a passion and a subtle fury that will keep you attentive throughout the whole disc. Not once while listening to this did I want to skip any track. Often I had to fight the urge to go back and replay what I had just heard.
"New Sound" is smart, heavy, and will rattle your ancestors if you turn it up loud enough. "Deep Dive" is a thoughtful, expressive exploration of one's soul. However, there are no particular duds on the album. Put this album on and let it go. Then go back and listen to the ones that caught your attention. This is an album that will stay with you for a very long time.
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