To Infinity
Special Explosion
Topshelf Records
After seven years as a band, with two EPs and a 7” single, Seattle’s own Special Explosion has finally unveiled its debut LP, To Infinity, and it was worth the wait. Brimming with beautifully recorded, textural and enveloping indie rock, the band delivers 10 songs of pure bliss and shows off an incredibly polished, well-honed sound. Following in the footsteps of other Northwest greats like Modest Mouse and Built to Spill, Special Explosion takes hold of and captivate listeners with tunes that can be equal parts sharp and cutting as well as rich and dreamy. (Simon Weedn)