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Sometime so long ago that I can’t quite recall when it happened (last year? 2 years ago? More than that?) I was fortunate enough to stumble upon 5 young men looking for a place to stay in Denver, CO. Perhaps it was reckless of me, but I offered up my small living room to the traveling musicians and I’m ever so glad I did because otherwise I may never have heard of a little band called Calico. And then I wouldn’t have heard a little CD called “Black Pyramid” and that would be sad indeed.

The music on this CD is simple and sparse yet poignant. It’s the kind of CD I could always have playing in the background of my life. Whether you’re having friends over for dinner and drinks, sharing your first heavy-breathing, toe-tingling make-out session with a potential love interest or just sitting on a patio contemplating the meaning of life (yours in particular) in the still hours of the night, smoking cigarettes until either you run out or the dawn comes, this CD somehow seems to fit the mood with its slow and dreamy feel.

As an person that tends to favor indie pop I usually get bored with songs that last more than about 4 minutes or so. The songs on Black Pyramid average around 7 which surprised me when I saw it because, not only did I not get bored even though they lasted longer than my usual tolerance, I didn’t even notice they lasted that long. And not all of the songs on Black Pyramid have singing which is usually another bad sign for me. But, somehow with this music it isn’t a bad thing. And when Calico finally decides to sing on a track there is something haunting in the voices that pleases me to no end.

Although Calico is based in Salt Lake City I hear they are planning another tour stop in Denver. If they do stop by do yourself a favor and check the show out. Until then buy the CD and get familiar with the music.

MP3 - Diamond

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