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Press
Caprice Padilla at Insite Magazine says:
"The Seas’ cover all bases on their self-titled EP, throwing in various quirky elements to differentiate from everything else that’s out there. The four tracks create a medley of bright and bouncy psychedelic pop with short and choppy electronic rock to create music that requires no definition.
’Headless Saint’ leads listeners to believe that the track is the generic, mainstream rock the industry tends to bombard airwaves with. Such expectations are turned upside down upon singer Nurk’s first lyrics. His rich vocals and daring usage of high pitches are perfection.
The addictive ’Rita Lee’ was impossible to get out of my head, with Nurk’s unforgettable plea, ’Won’t You Come and Save My American Soul?’ Its witty lyrics and infectious instrumentals make the track memorable; it could easily dominate alternative radio.
Vocals on ’Little Girl’ are an androgynous delight. Not only are they ambiguous, but the lyrics are equally thought provoking and enticing. Whimsical instruments and backing vocals compliment each other well and carry the track.
The unpretentious and edgy band has only begun to exhibit what it can do. I was left me yearning for more. (A)" (October 2007)
Michael Barnes at XLent (Austin American-Statesman) says:
"It’s refreshing to hear a group having such fun, starting with Nurk’s absurdly ricochet vocals, P. Wayne’s playfully omnivorous guitar and Schmengus’ locomotive percussion. They claim psychedelia, garage and punk Brazilian rock among their effects, but we’re happy to call them pure, undiluted pop." (January 18, 2007)
Austin Music Magazine says:
"You know those too-cool-for-school indie bands that never smile in their magazine spreads? The Seas are their polar opposite. A very refreshing sound in the underground world, The Seas, taking cues from the Flaming Lips and the Talking Heads, offer bright, happy dance-alongs with an artsy, psychpop approach." (January/February 2007)
Austin Sound says:
"Boasting two members from the Shim Shams, the Seas are familiar with crafting ridiculously addictive pop tunes and show off the skill on their debut self-titled EP. The group caught our attention with their impressive live shows – frontman Nurk carries himself with a sexy, flamboyant swagger that bounces somewhere between Mick Jagger and Brandon Flowers and is matched by the swings of his free-ranging vocals. Songs like ’Rita Lee’ burst with old-school garage energy and touches of new wave rock, while ’Little Girl’ brilliantly purrs out enough sexually-ambiguous energy to make Bowie blush. It’s a sound you could drown in - if you weren’t already bobbing so much." (January 15th, 2007)
The Onion A.V. Club says:
"Austin’s The Seas plays nervy art-pop that strives for conventionality through unconventional means, though thankfully its music doesn’t suffer from its highbrow philosophical underpinnings. In fact, there’s a real populist streak running through The Seas’ self-released demo. The four songs blend straight-up garage rock with The Pixies’ fractured take on pop, sideswiped by the quavering, Bryan Ferry-meets-David-Byrne vocals of Nurk (formerly of beat-pop combo The Shim Shams) and the leftfield guitar heroics of Reverend P. Wayne (formerly of much-missed post-punkers The Innocent). The band’s aspirations—surrealist, radio-friendly music—may have the unfortunate whiff of pretension, but the songs are undeniably addictive." (December 2006)
MySA.com says:
"The Seas play what they call ’psychedelic art-pop for the people.’ ...[T]he Austin quartet defies categories and offers musical surprises with selections such as ’Headless Saint’ and ’Medicated.’" (April 2007)
Jonanna Widner at The Dallas Observer says:
"...[T]he Seas...falsetto faux funk/psychedelia sounds like Interpol filtered through Nuggets. Good stuff." (June 28, 2007)
The Shreveport Times says:
"The music, ’psychedelic art-pop for the people,’ gains instant appeal with listeners by combining the everyday elements and energy of pop with an intellectual and unconventional style...As mysterious as the sea itself, the band’s music makes a deep connection with listeners." (June 22, 2007)
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