Always was a big fan of cult pop-punk group Northstar and I remember the blow it was when they broke up. Fortunately singer/guitarist Nick Torres and guitarist Tyler Odom went out to form Cassino. With them came Odom's smooth guitar lines and Torres other-worldly cooing and wailing. Torres' heavily-veiled abstract lyrics also followed the duo onto their debut disc, Sounds of Salvation.
What separates this record from the dubbing of Northstar 2.0 is the laid back folksy vibe. Equal parts jangly folk, somber blues, and intimate acoustic acts, the boys (along with a couple closes friends on other instruments) sway and swoon in the calming breeze of the music created. You can visually see Torres and Odom sitting next to the man sitting against the cracked tiles and notched bricks telling him stories of love, sunshine, and companionship. Ain't it all ya need?
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"I wish I had you in my lungs, I'd blow you out and block the sun..."
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