Editorial Reviews
The Stranger, Seattle, March 21, 2001
Hallelujah for the return of Sanford Arms. One foot in indie rock and the other in alt country. -KATHLEEN WILSON
About the Artist
Former Alcohol Funnycar leader Ben London swerves and takes us on an unexpected ride with his new band Sanford Arms. This long-awaited release from one of Seattle’s most respected musical masterminds features 12 of the most lush, beautifully crafted pop soundscapes you’ll hear this year (or any year, for that matter). On Too Loud for the Snowman, London surrounds himself with veteran Seattle musicians such as guitarist Harris Thurmond (Hammerbox, Orbiter) and bass player Jeff Wood (Gerald Collier) to transport listeners to a musical space located somewhere between the country-tinged experimentalism of Wilco and the sonic exploration of Mercury Rev.
Formed in 1998, Sanford Arms spent much of the past three years crafting the songs on Too Loud… and recording this debut with producer Tucker Martine (Modest Mouse, Bill Frisell, Land of the Loops), who helped the band explore otherworldly sound treatments and dreamy arrangements. The result is a record that both surprises and rewards.
DESCRIPTION
Sanford Arms ventures into a tender twilight, mixing hooky pop melodies with a haunting ethereal soundscape of thrift store keyboards, accordion, lonesome guitar and bold, loopy drums. London’s wistful vocals punctuate the songs with honesty. Too Loud for the Snowman is a sonic collage of hear-felt classic pop that journeys through a sprawling, widescreen landscape.
Too Loud for the Snowman,Sanford Arms,The Orchard,Rock/Pop
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