Search - Sightings :: Arrive in Gold

Amazing sh**

J. Stotesbery | CA USA | 11/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"wow, what a suprise to behold. sightings has changed from a grating and abrasive mix of noise and proto-industrial into something more tuneful and diverse. there are still many grating and faceless noises to be heard, but they are overtaken by more structured drumming, electronic manipulation, low base tones, and even some piano and violin. a lot of it sounds tribal with rythme and structure playing a bigger role then previous outings. you won't hear the guitarist screaming as much either. he tends to play a more ambiguous role with breathy vocals that are sometimes sung-spoken. sightings new change in sound is tighter and more moving then ever."

Four and a half.

RobotMonster | Middle You Ess | 06/06/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Man, this band keeps getting better and better with each release. How many bands can you think of to say that about? Criminally underrated / unknown and lost in the shuffle of toasts of the town like Lightning Bolt and Black Dice, Sightings birth an album here that trumps anything by any band I've heard that is mining anything like the same territory. They stand alone, larger than life and louder than shiva, here to shake your foundations. This album has more dynamics than previous Sightings releases but that don't mean they are going soft. Really, this is just an astounding, timeless and singular record. Check with me in three years and I'll likely give it 6 stars."