Petal "Shame" CD While the Bay Area act

While the Bay Area act has moved onto a darker terrain since MorteÍs departure

Modern Charms combine the dreamy influence of their natural surroundings with a fondness for the blissed-out and melodic sounds of the '90s

Just listen to the reverb-cloaked whispers amidst the panicked rhythms of theses songs and know that all is not well

leaving no part of his sonic map uncovered

and a turbo-charged rhythm section (you do)

Petal "Shame" CD While the Bay Area actPetal has always been a deeply personal project for songwriter & lead singer Kiley Lotz. Shame, the bands debut LP three years in the making, is a honest and perceptive exploration of the albums namesake. These twelve tracks recall the elastic indie rock of Death Cab For Cutie and Pedro the Lion sometimes somber, sometimes upbeat, but always beautifully & thoughtfully crafted. The range of songs and emotions on Shame are notable: tracks like Heaven