Rooftops (Bellingham, Washington)
Wendelin Wohlgemuth — Drums, Percussion
Mark Detrick — Guitar, Vocals
Drew Fitchette — Guitar, Vocals
Jonathan McIntyre — Guitar, Vocals
A Forest of Polarity (Clickpop/Topshelf)
Instrumental rock is a vast and varied landscape and there is no greater example of this than Bellingham, Washington’s Rooftops. The band’s debut album, entitled A Forest Of Polarity, could very well describe the band’s intricate sound as well as instrumental rock in general. A Forest Of Polarity is the sound of a confident, young band. Everything Rooftops does is deliberate and measured unlike most of their math rock peers who leave the important details to chance. But Rooftops are creating something bigger than just noise at hyper speeds.
Rooftops take its brand of intricate math pop and layer it generously with acoustic guitars, horns, strings and percussion. The resulting arrangements create an impressive sound uniting math rock and post rock into something bold, new and exciting. The band adds vocals to the mix only sparingly but at brilliantly timed intervals for maximum effect. It is the bold, unbridled enthusiasm of math rock harnessed only by the restraints and subtle nuances of post rock. A Forest Of Polarity is the sound of two becoming one. Can you hear it?
Press Contact: Will Miller – will@beartrappr.com
