Obits is better, from what I've heard. The Night Marchers just sound like a watered down RFTC/Hot Snakes so far.

I thought so too. But the record is a grower. There is a new sense of jangle, a few more poppy hooks and a bit more of a low-fi recording than the recent Hot Snakes/ last several RFTC.

Pretty solid. Not a mind-blow, but I think they're on their way.

I like what Reis did as a musician...but I never loved it.

But I really love his recording work for Superchunk.

The Night Marchers sound interesting...

Going to see them tonight here in Seattle. I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I like the tracks on the myspace page.

we opened for them when they passed through for sxsw...I feel like they really brought it live...but lord help me I just can't get into the record...and there's one song that has a riff that sounds just like a stone temple (shudder) pilots song...you'll know it when you hear it.

That being said, the live show is really really good, but it's no hot snakes live or otherwise.

Trying to decide if I should see 'em tonight.

I saw the Night Marchers at SXSW. It reminded me more of The Sultans than Hot Snakes or Jehu/Pitchfork. This isn't a bad thing, but it in my opinion this is a low end John Reis project, but I never liked Rocket from the Crypt and some people think that's the best thing Reis ever did.

They were fantastic live in Seattle. I can't recommend the live show enough.

The record isn't totally solid, but still has about eight or nine jams. Some of their best songs didn't even make onto the record, wtf?

J. Burns wrote:They were fantastic live in Seattle. I can't recommend the live show enough.

Hoorah.

Maybe I go after all.

Sock of Smushed Muffins wrote:I never liked Rocket from the Crypt and some people think that's the best thing Reis ever did.

I feel like I'm quoting myself, but I couldn't agree more sock.

froberg > reis

reis is more vagrant than swami.

obits sounds awesome by the way.