The Calumet Reel has a heart unlike that of any cheeky band. From their Southern Indiana home in Bloomington, the band cultivates a conglomeration of American sound, tying in everything from Tennessee country twang to swinging jazz to Beatles-pop to catchy indie anthems. They are a modern and attuned band that makes listeners’ hearts tender with the absolute sincerity of their live performances.
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The Calumet Reel's debut album flows from track to track, sometimes without stopping the take, replicating the pace of their live show. These tracks meander between thick, grooving melodies and catchy, driving rock with a saloon-like lap steel guitar. The chemistry between the band members’ talents are highlighted in this live-tracking style recording as the raw melodies backed by tactful group harmonies are matched with the bluesy, soulful keys, the steady, playful bass and the slick, often sliding, lead guitar — which together create a sound that is all their own.
