Aereogramme covers the musical scope of mind-bending brilliance, incorporating an array of emotions, enabling them to turn on you without warning.
Sometimes their sound could be compared to an explosion produced from a shockwave wave of guitar driven brutality, guarded in white noise, wrapped with the sharp piercing screams from singer Craig B's reflective lyrics; then after things have finally reached their peak, Craig is able to blend his timid falsetto voice into a serene sedation which can come across as a barley audible whisper, so soft, it exhibits childlike simplicity and sureness. It's almost incomparable as they change in an instant, weaving a gentle embrace as to astonish and enchant the listener into a humble guise of breathtaking complications, not only through the tender strum from a guitar, but the vast wall to wall blankets of cinematic orchestral maneuvers and programmed mechanical noises all without blinking. It is some of the most astonishing music I have ever heard. Formed in 1998 by ex-Ganger guitarist Craig B., along with drummer Martin Scott, bassist Campbell McNeil, and guitarist/programming primo Iain Cook, Aereogramme have become a combustive ensemble making subtle waves in other parts of the globe, with little label support, and have generally remained "undiscovered" here in the US, comparatively speaking. Germany or their hometown of Glasgow, Scotland and parts across Europe, seem to be the bands hot stops when they toured with the likes of Low, ex-Chemikal Underground label mates Delgados, (also home to indie giants Arab Strap) and they even did a stint with hot rockers Thursday.
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