Van Pelt - Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves

The first LP from indie outsiders the Van Pelt takes up right where their debut EP left off and proves that their original sound was less of a fluke than it was a startling new direction. Opening with the blasting riff of "His Steppe Is My Prairie," Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves quickly drops into the upbeat guitar grooves that usher in the instantly recognizable voice of Chris Leo. The formula for the rest of the record is pretty similar: catchy riffs that dissolve into slightly more intricate and relaxed grooves, with alternating singing and off-key screaming. Read More