Calling The Narrator a Chicago outfit may be misleading, if only ’cause no member originally hails from the midwestern mecca. But on their second full-length All That To The Wall, and after a few years of trolling that scene’s clubs, All That To The Wall sees them mirror the sounds of indie Windy City colleagues like Chin Up Chin Up and Bound Stems. At times. Mostly, they’re more comfortable in Malkmus dazes and brief bursts of Figurines-shaped fuzz-guitar pop. The release is a few months off, but here’s the first single:

All That To The Wall is out 5/15 on Flameshovel.

Comments (6)
  1. party!  |   Posted on Feb 12th, 2007

    james was always my favorite record store clerk.

  2. rage  |   Posted on Feb 12th, 2007

    this single is absolutely out of control. so good.

  3. april  |   Posted on Feb 12th, 2007

    Very awesome!

    Also, it doesn’t hurt that it comes from stand-up dudes.

  4. RIFF!  |   Posted on Feb 12th, 2007

    This single roks! Can’t wait to hear the full length! The dog totally rok-s out in the bridge. {!}

  5. jamon  |   Posted on Feb 12th, 2007

    #1 ingredient in a jam sandwhich

  6. Sisco  |   Posted on Jun 19th, 2007

    This song is Seth Cohen personified.

    Or my roommates. Fuck, me for that matter.

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