New music: Guards - Resolution Of One 7"
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 8:00AM 
I hadn't written about Guards yet, so this post is way overdue. Let's get up to speed... Richie James Follin is a pretty prolific dude. He formed Willowz when he was 19, plays guitar in Cults and has a number of side projects. The story goes that Follin returned from Europe, wrote a handful of songs and recorded them with the help of members of MGMT, Willowz and his sister (Madeline Follin of Cults).
The songs are kind of a perfect marriage of the ethereal sound of Cults married to the heavier guitar-driven sound of Willowz. For the most parts the songs are catchy and upbeat, though Follin allows things to meander when appropriate, at times finding a sound similar to some of Deerhunter's purest pop moments.
Now, a few months after releasing their fantastic EP (which you can still download for free here), a 7" is available featuring 3 of my favorite tracks from the album. Listen to the fantastic, slow-burning, blue-eyed soul b-side "Crystal Truth" below, and order your copy of the 7" quickly - only 500 are being pressed.
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Richie is hella tallented.