Their first album was Red Bloom of the Boom, and they followed it with the critically acclaimed Beast Rest Forth Mouth. I've had that album on heavy rotation for the last few weeks. At times it sounds like some kind of Joy Division/New Order hybrid, combining the dark mood of the former with the pop sensibilities of the latter. I find the album difficult to describe, probably because it's so hypnotizing; it's easy to forget what you're doing when it's playing. A standout from the album is "Lovesick Teenagers", a song I dare you not to like.
Bear in Heaven will be performing at The Bishop this Thursday at 9:00. Check them out.
-Brian Marks