PT049: Federales - Into The Woulds (Album) 2006

1.Through the garden 2.Into the woulds 3.Everything's exactly as I planned 4.The golden age 5.Secret code 6.Country life 7.Gravity gives 8.Our first contact 9.Bombs away 10.Stick to the plan

US: $13.95

NZ: $20.00

KRA002: Walk Between Drops (EP) 2005

1.Common Blindness 2.Trip to hell 3.Everyone's an expert 4.On the inside

US: $7.95

NZ: $10.00

FEDS001: Mayday from the Melee (EP) 2004

1.612 2.I can't complain 3.Modern day saints 4.Kansas winds 5.Mayday from the melee 6.Hello brightside

US: $7.95

NZ: $10.00

Reviews

THE BIG TAKEOVER ISSUE 59: INTO THE WOULDS. On their first LP, Federales have expanded from a "recording project" duo (singer/guitarist James Schettino and bassist/guitarist Jarrold Kavanagh) to a "real band" trio with the addition of versatile drummer Peter Smith. Smith's dynamic stick-work has upgraded their post-punk attack tenfold, allowing the band to move smoothly and convincingly shift between loud and soft moods. Now, when the shimmering anxiety and tension lurking below their music's surface finally explodes, as on "The Golden Age" or "Gravity Gives," it sounds more persuasive, conjuring up a less heavy version of Dinosaur Jr., Jawbox, or Burning Airlines. Coupled with near-perfect production from old hand Don Fury, and Schettino's improved confidence as both a guitarist and vocalist, the band have successfully built upon the promise of their first two EP's. Mark Suppanz.