Genre: Contemporary Indie / Indie Rock

Artist/Band Name: Snowmine

Facts About the Artist/Band: The band hails from Brooklyn. I don't know much else about the band, they haven't exactly done much.

Album: Laminate Pet Animal

Cover Art:

Track Listing:

1) Beast in Air, Beast in Water 5:22

2) Penny 3:20

3) The Hill 3:44

4) Danger in the Snow! 4:22

5) Let Me In 3:34

6) Piece of Your Pie 4:34

7) Trial and Error 4:51

8) This One 3:29

9) Hologram 6:01

Total Length: 39:22

Review:

Snowmine's "Laminate Pet Animal" (Released May 3rd, 2011)

Now, Snowmine, the 5 piece band from brooklyn, hasn't exactly done much since 2011. A few singles have been released and a decent amount of live shows have been played, but this is their only full sized album to date, and a smaller album at that. However, needless to say, this album is possibly the single most amazing and fresh sounding piece of bliss I have heard in years.

Snowmine is often praised by fans for having a very "Clean and natural sound" and this album truly is a perfect example to back these claims. Laminate Pet Animal starts with the track "Beast in Air, Beast in Water" and while the track is typically what anyone could expect of modern indie groups, the other tracks on the album (especially "Penny", "This One", and "Hologram") have a very distinct clarity and smooth natural feel to them that is unlike any other.

Each track of the album is memorable and catchy while keeping the underground sound ubiquitous to most modern indie bands of the decade. The sound that Snowmine creates in this album is unique to the rest however. Snowmine seems to flawlessly emanate a sort of cool and refreshing feel no matter what mood the listener is in. I have sat feeling downright like total shit and after listening to any song of this album I immediately start feelin' good about myself again.

The instruments and soundscapes (although sondscapes are minor) are played it near perfection with one another so that there is no discernible difference in the feeling of one song to another, but making sure that each song sounds different.

Out of 5, Laminate Pet Animal gets a 4 stars rating from me. I just can't get over how great this sounds.