Howard Hello - Howard Hello EP (Temporary Residence, 2005)

Howard Hello
Howard Hello EP
Temporary Residence
2005

Rating: 7 gary goodbyes out of 10

Kenseth Thibideau must be a full-time musician – as a member of Thingy, Tarentel and Rumah Sakit, he found the time to start yet another band with Marty Anderson of Dilute and Okay under the moniker Howard Hello. While both of these guys’ past forays have been fairly “math-rock” oriented, they opted for a different approach with this output – think of the mellower side of M83 with both male and (guest?) female vocals and plenty of atmospheric moments. This whole EP is a very laid-back affair, perfect for an afternoon sitting on your porch reading the paper or as a come down after a heavy skate. Especially impressive is the opening track “More of the Same” - If this song is considered “the same”, I certainly want more of it.