besties

Chicago's Bound Stems put out a great album in 06 called Appreciation Night that I feel went largely unnoticed by many of the blogs and such that I (we, probably) all peruse daily. At first it seemed a little too derivative of Broken Social Scene, but ultimately grew on me. I think what impresses me most about them is their musicianship and flashy time changes they incorporate in their sound. The first half of the album is especially enticing. Definitely one of my favorites of the year...
Please Wake Up, Ma and Pa Are Gone.mp3
Andover.mp3

For those on the East Coast, they're comin' atcha. Check thier MySpace page for info.