There’s a lot of downsizing going on, especially through company hiring processes, christmas gift giving, coffee allowances and band members. Bear and Moose are lucky to exist as a minimal band with maximum sound. The two members, Eric Mueller and Simon Lucas, take influence from early 90s alternative and colorful surf rock. The newest album, Inside the Eyewall, proves that these men do not subscribe to any rules in regards to writing music. Unconventional twists and sounds occur frequently. Feedback delicately masks melodies, distancing them from the listener. Unrestrained vocals give way to a push-pull race for power with the instruments, "Something We Can’t Share" is a perfect example of this. Just when you thought you had this band figured out, you are lost again. This is a good thing. – Colette Pomerleau
