Cymbals Eat Guitars - Wind Phoenix

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4...according to our Business Lady on Thu 04 Mar, 2010.

The third and final single from last year's 'Why There Are Mountains', 'Wind Phoenix' is a belter of an indie rock number with lashings of brass, vocals and tasteful ambience. Falling somewhere between the drama of Mercury Rev/Flaming Lips and the grungy indie pop of Built to Spill, Cymbals Eat Guitars make relatively odd pop singles from the sounds of it. They also know how to rock out. Backed with a relatively respectful cover of Elliot Smith's 'Ballad Of Big Nothing' that jingles and jangles it's way to a tasteful, reverberant finale.

Cymbals Eat Guitars release a standout track from their album ‘Why There Are Mountains’, backed
with an exclusive cover of Elliot Smith’s ‘Ballad Of Big Nothing’.

‘Wind Phoenix’ is the third and final single taken from Cymbals Eat
Guitars’ critically acclaimed debut album ‘Why There Are Mountains’.

They will be returning to the UK for a run of dates preceding their next
single. Expect to see Cymbals Eat Guitars at festivals across the summer.

‘Wind Phoenix’ showcase the band’s ability to pair chaotic yelps and
sinuous riffs from lead singer / guitarist Joseph D’Agostino with
pounding drums alongside melodic bass lines and lush orchestral layers
from Brian Hamilton’s keyboards.

“One of the best first albums of 2009” – The Guardian, “Euphoric, epic
and mischievous” – Word, “A glorious cacophony of xylophones, guitar
noise and melodic bliss” – Q, “One of the best indie albums of the year” –
NME, “Tummy turning and thrilling” – Stool Pigeon, “A sublime listen
from start to finish” – The Fly, “Epic hymns and ambitious grandeur” –
Artrocker, “A slanted and disenchanted sound all of their own” – Dazed
+ Confused, “Remarkably assured” – Pitchfork, "Four hustling musicians
who'd struck gold on the songwriting front, crafting a beastly, obtuse
album." – RCRD LBL.

Available on limited edition vinyl 7” (500 copies).