Whimsical, nostalgic indie pop tells the story of expectant hope and recession
blues.
The Seldon Plan reemerges with whimsy with their highly anticipated album LOST
AND FOUND AND LOST, a worthy follow-up to their 2007 record THE COLLECTIVE NOW.
Praised for its "catchy simple melodies awash with lush vocals, hip full
guitars, and a hint of Flaming Lips" by artist/composer Mark Degli Antoni (David
Byrne/Soul Coughing) and dubbed "smart pop with no wasted space" by record
producer Brian McTernan (Senses Fail/Piebald/Thrice), LOST AND FOUND AND LOST
plays with images of childhood nostalgia to embrace the economic and political
pendulum.
The Baltimore-based indie pop rockers are known for their "tuneful-wistful rock"
(The Washington Post) and "literate, yet still youthful" (Allmusic) sound. Aptly
named, LOST AND FOUND AND LOST portrays the juxtaposition of excitement and
uncertainty in a country undergoing a changing political situation. "These were
the hardest lyrics I've ever had to write, but now that they're out, I feel
really energized," says singer/songwriter Michael Nestor.
Calling their latest LP "a burst of new flavor", The Big Takeover's Jack Rabid
expressed delight at the "Baltimore foursome's continued maturation" and
compared it favorably to "melodic pop favorites such as Feelies' offshoot Wild
Carnation, Winnipeg's wonderful Weakerthans, great Scots Camera Obscura, and
Portland's Dimes."
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[hifilofi] 01-Caldecott (2:18)
[hifilofi] 02-Fire In Day's Field (2:53)
[hifilofi] 03-Lost And Found And Lost (2:58)
[hifilofi] 04-Lullabies For Old Hearts (2:42)
[hifilofi] 05-Run Go (2:18)
[hifilofi] 06-Philadelphia And A Moment (3:15)
[hifilofi] 07-French Cinema (3:02)
[hifilofi] 08-Lonely Bridgewater (4:11)
[hifilofi] 09-See A Word (2:31)
[hifilofi] 10-There Are Definite Undertones Here (4:32)
[hifilofi] 11-Majestic Mountain (1:56)
[hifilofi] 12-Ezra Jack Keats (4:07)