The Hippodrome

The Novel Ideas are a Boston based collective that stay true to their name and write songs about books. The band just released their debut LP, Say Hello, which features all the strings, horns, accordion, and mandolin you could possibly hope to eat at one sitting.

The Hippodrome’s featured track for download, “When Will This End? (I Wish I Knew),” sees Radin and company build reverb drenched drums into a slick brass explosion brought upon by Timothy Cronin. I’ve had the opportunity to see these folks live, and the attention to detail on the record is not compromised, thanks in part to each member’s proclivity for careful and level performance.

If you’re in the Boston area, you should make sure to catch the band tonight at T.T. The Bears in Cambridge, MA, at 830 PM. The band is touring while its members reside in Boston area colleges, so catch em while they’re around.

Audio: When Will This End? (I Wish I Knew)

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