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Preview Wed Dec 01 2010
Bands Named After Centuries, Part 1
The 1900s' second full-length is a bit of a departure from their debut. Whereas seemingly no one who wrote about it didn't mention a correlation to early Fleetwood Mac, the connection on Return of the Century is tenuous at best. Now they're more steeped in light, breezy and terribly hooky pop music. ("Zerkalo" sounds like it could be a Dear Catastrophe Waitress outtake.) But it's not like they've lost the ability to rock out. They can tear off at a good clip just as well as ever, as displayed with the rollicking rhythms on "Babies." Between the myriad of instruments, the great strides made with their male/female vocal dynamic and excellent use of space in sound, Return of the Century has a little something new to hear on each listen.
The 1900s headline the Empty Bottle on Friday, December 3. Tyler Jon Tyler, who also have a recent album out, and ex-Chicagoan/current Nashvillian Tristen, whose new album is slated for release in 2011, open at 10PM. The show's 21+ and $10. The Empty Bottle's at 1035 N Western.