By: Liz Levine

Rating: 8/11

It's difficult to categorize Austin's The Sour Notes beyond “a rock band” because they throw in so many styles and bits of sound that half the fun is having initial notions dispelled. Singer/songwriter Jared Boulangeris not afraid to entertain variety and find room for any musical idea however short, and he seems to have found kindred spirits in band members Chris Page, Travis Hackett, and Elaine Greer. Their melodies and structures are time-honored examples of catchiness and accessibility; it’s their use of these elements that’s unique, playfully experimenting with sounds and layering with no reserves.

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