Now We're Active

by Umpire

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1.	Green Light District 03:57	buy track
2.	Supply Chins 03:39	buy track
3.	Corner An Owl In An Alcove 02:42	buy track
4.	The Canyon 05:19	buy track
5.	Jewellery Can Be Disturbing 03:26	buy track
6.	On The Fringes 04:52	buy track
7.	Streamers 03:31	buy track
8.	Milking a Thistle 03:03	buy track
9.	Spotlights 03:15	buy track
10.	Cyclones Into Sunshowers 04:32	buy track

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Debut album from Perth’s widescreen indie-rock craftsmen Umpire. On "Now We’re Active", Umpire combine sprawling indie-rock sounds with reflective melancholy, expertly wielding massive sun-drenched melodies, serpentine guitar parts and soaring vocals to spectacular effect. From lead single ‘Green Light District’ through the chiming guitar surge of ‘The Canyon’ to gorgeous finale ‘Cyclones Into Sunshowers’, "Now We’re Active" is a stunning release, as expansive as it is propulsive, as heartbreaking as it is life-affirming.

Immaculately produced by bassist Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio, the album’s ten tracks bring progressive rock influences, indie-pop sensibilities and shades of math-rock into explosive collision, then shape them into songs that are at once epic and intimate. After the last song fades you’re left with a lump in your throat and admiration of how Umpire’s songcraft and sonics are so consistently elegant, melodic and widescreen. "Now We’re Active" is much more than a collection of tracks – it’s an album that blossoms beautifully on repeat plays.

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released June 2, 2011

This music is available for licensing. Email Cam at Hidden Shoal for more details: cam[@]hiddenshoal.com

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Umpire Perth, Australia

Umpire are Perth’s widescreen indie-rock craftsmen combining sprawling rock sounds with reflective melancholy, expertly wielding massive sun-drenched melodies, serpentine guitar parts and soaring vocals to spectacular effect.

Umpire's music is available for licensing. Email Cam at Hidden Shoal for more details: cam[@]hiddenshoal.com ... more

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