Genre: Folk, Indie, Pop
Year: 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH
Label: Unsigned
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01. Morning
02. White Days
03. Windows
04. The Stars and the Trees
05. Of the Heavens and the Earth
06. Two Years Ago
07. Under Mountain, Under Ground
08. Soon You’ll Be Found
09. Into The Dark
10. Always For You
The Cleveland music scene never aims to disappoints, as The Lighthouse and the Whaler are one of the newer bands to get thrown in the mix. The Lighthouse and the Whaler have been around since 2008, playing shows and such, but lately they have been getting some great press (“Band To Watch in 2010″ from Cleveland Scene mag) for their live shows and their recently released self-titled debut. The Lighthouse and the Whaler is a equally impressive and triumphant debut for these CLE guys. One of the best things about the songs is the warmth they give off, making you feel like you’re drinking some hot coffee right next to a fire in a quiet empty house. On top of the warm sound, their album takes on an ambitious orchestral pop tone, as pleasing harmonies, mandolin, piano, strings, and many other instruments show up quite a lot. Opener “Morning” begins with soaring harmonies, right into the very likable “White Days”. Near the end of the debut, “Into The Dark” plays gloomy and haunting, with a gorgeous composition throughout. I highly recommend this album, as it seems this band might be stirring things up in the Cleveland scene soon.
