With acoustic riffs and staccato snaps of drum and cymbal, former Pattern Is Movement guitarist Corey Duncan makes the most of dreamy chords and charming hooks in local outfit Oh! Pears. Comprised of a unit that can reach up to 13 people, Oh! Pears melodic fortitude lies in the intricate progression of their lyrical narratives. Tracks like “Helena” and “Singers” swell with intentional harmony, making Duncan and his bandmates’ efforts reminiscent of Beruit and Andrew Bird’s “Plasticities” stripped rather than overproduced. “Fill Your Lungs” is crisp and sincere, much like the band’s collaborative creation for this show “Born In the Clouds”. Paring Oh! Pears rhythmic sensibilities with Attia Taylor’s bright yet heartfelt voice, “Born In the Clouds” lends itself as auditory escapism with a hint of cathartic bliss. If you missed when we premiered the track a few weeks back, then you get a chance to take a listen and download it for FREE below. Johnny Brenda’s. 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Dianca Potts
Born In Clouds by Corey Duncan & Attia Taylor