Mansions

Add Date: July 12 

Artist: Mansions 

Album: Dig Up the Dead 

Label: Burning House 

Genre: Rock 

Comments: Mansions is the musical vehicle of Louisville native Christopher Browder, and Dig Up the Dead is primarily a solo record--while the occasional guest musician pops up to play drums or sing backing vocals, Browder did almost everything by himself. This is emotive indie rock along the lines of Kevin Devine, Manchester Orchestra or Owen--if you're a fan of that project, you'll likely notice some vocal similarities between Browder and Mike Kinsella--and it's very well done. Sincere, heartfelt lyrics and great guitar work add up to a solid album.

Start with any of the first four tracks: the title track is a stripped-down, folk-leaning number, while "Blackest Sky", "Not My Blood" and "City Don't Care" are guitar-driven rock songs.