You could say a lot of things about Two Seconds to Midnight. From powerful guitars, wood-chopping strings, and singer-songwriter Zig Payton’s towering alto. But what most immediately grabs me upon throwing on their last record ‘Architecture,’ is how many ideas these guys have.
As aggressive as they are soft and ethereal, Two Seconds to Midnight are natural forebears to the kinds of cinematic expeditions you’ve heard from Mogwai or Sigur ros. You never know what you’re going to get, and that’s why I had to make my way through the whole record before putting it down. The band’s self-titled sophomore release drops Saturday, October 5th. Pre-order today or pick it up at their Record Release show on the same day at Arlene’s Grocery (9:45 pm doors). – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)