Thursday, March 7, 2013

Now It's Overhead was a band that should've been noticed

I was going through some old CDs and came across Now It's Overhead.  This Georgia based band had a sound that was lost in the early 2000's emo craze.  Fellow label mates like Cursive and Bright Eyes got most of the attention on Saddle Creek Records.  Not to say those bands didn't deserve all the attention but it's unfortunate Now It's Overhead was a little lost in the heap.  They really made original music that was hard to define in any genre. And yes kids, we didn't have as many sub-genres back then as we do today.  

"Wait In Line" was one of the band's last singles released in 2006.  I think they got better and better. It's such a huge bummer to see a band grow and just vanish too early.  This is a great starting point for anyone that hasn't heard of them.


"Blackout Curtain" is from Now It's Overhead selftitled debut album.  I was listening to this CD on repeat for weeks.  I remember this track fondly.  Can't believe this is 12 years old.  I honestly think they hold up better with time than Cursive and Bright Eyes. 


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