(all images courtesy of ((sounder)) )

My first introduction to ((sounder)) was through artist, Michael Sieben, who did an oddly adorable cartooned music video for track #2, 'Those Days Were Good Days (as Days Sometimes Are)'. This was also my hook as I patiently waited for the release of their full-length CD, Good Things Come and Go Like Bad Things.

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Brilliantly morose with colourful descriptions of joyless hope wrapped in sweet crescendos. Before I knew it, ((Sounder)) quickly became a frequent flyer in my 'most played' list.

((sounder)) consists of visual artist Mike Aho and photographer Steve Stratton who fondly refer to their prose as a musical project. Among the guest singers who contribute to their rhythmical antics, Travis Millard, Mel Kadel, Keil Johnson, Dave Bryant and Kelly Marie.

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The ((sounder)) Directors Collaboration was a series of music videos released throughout 2008 as part of ‘Good Things Come and Go Like Bad Things’, the second full-length record. These videos translate selected songs through "drawing, painting, animation, found footage, film and beer."

After watching and listening to these videos, I can't help but think of Sieben's gangly characters every time I hear 'Those Days Were Good Days (as Days Sometimes Are)'. The art syncs with the music and the music syncs with the art...forever.

I instantly took to ((sounder)) with their somewhat gritty sounds and say-what-you-feel lyrics. Like you've been walking through a dark alley and can be guaranteed that something bad is going to happen...but you'll enjoy your guts while they're still inside.

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((sounder))'s last album was distributed by and available through Volcom Entertainment.

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