Crawling Up the Stairs

Where this Austin outfit's debut album unfurled like a drop of ink in a glass of water, its follow-up has a plan, and was meticulously constructed in the wake of a tough time for the band. They did away with the reverb, lending the album a crystalline clarity, and allowing the wild vocal performances to shine through.

The Austin trio's new record still packs the same textured musical punch, it just draws from a deeper, more vulnerable source.

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Album Reviews: Pure X - Crawling Up The Stairs