Orthodox by Native (2013)

Kind of Like: So Many Dynamos, Kidcrash, Caravels
Genres: Post-Hardcore, Punk, Math Rock, Post-rock
Buy: Sargent House
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As soon as I heard rumblings of Native's next endeavor, I was beyond excited.  It has been almost 4 years since Wrestling Moves!  These guys have always been overall a really solid band in my eyes.  They seem to take a few steps forward with each release and they absolutely kill live shows, which are all I really ask for in a band.  I feel like the biggest biggest jump forward on this release so far is how the vocals have evolved.  From the standard baseline yell throughout this to softer, haunting coos/chants, there just seems to be much more variety in the vocal department.  They have seemingly altogether ditched the high-pitched single-toned scream/yell from Wrestling Moves to something that is much more chromatic/vibrant.  The music really just picks up right where Wrestling Moves left off, and there is definitely nothing wrong with that.  I have only listened to this guy one time through and I can already tell there are going to be many more listens of this in the near future.  As excited as I am right now after the initial reaction, I just know how great it is going to be to digest this.

Oh yeah, also stoked to catch them this Saturday, check them out on tour.

Wrestling Moves by Native (2010)

Kind of Like: Kidcrash, Grown Ups, Castevet

Genres: Math Rock, Post-Hardcore, Progressive

I know this isn't a really new album, but I don't see many people putting this on their sites available for the public.  I listened to these guys when they released We Delete; Erase.  That album was a bit more upbeat then this album.  This album is a bit heavier, but I loved when they played these newer songs live.  When I went to buy a shirt, their bass player/lead guy gave it to me for free.  I told him I stole their albums, so I wanted to support them somehow.  He said they probably wouldn't have gotten any money from an album sale anyways, but I insisted I at least buy a shirt for a friend.  Long story short, I don't think they'd care if you downloaded this.  I don't think any band would care if it meant they would have somebody else come see them play.

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