:: Explode When They Bloom - As The Animals Make Their Way Through The Crowds (CD review) @ by: (Friday, July 18) Imagine for a moment if Ian Mackaye had decided to include a few well thought out pop hooks to make Fugazi a little more radio friendly. It seems a little odd, I know, but this perfectly describes the sound of Windsor’s Explode When They Bloom’s latest release “As the Animals Make Their Way Through the Crowds.” From the opening track “Moonlighting Woman” which conjures up images of both the vocal stylings and math rock sensibility of No Means No, circa ’94, to the closing riffs of “Satisfaction” it is apparently clear that this band is determined to hold the banner of intelligent post-punk high. These boys excel at controlled chaos, and even in the album’s quieter moments you can feel the dagger of their explosive energy dangling precariously above the listener’s head waiting to drop. Which provides a small insight to their live performance, which I can only imagine is a stunning as the record itself, I sincerely hope this band graces our fair city with a live gig in the near future as I can’t wait to see these ten intense tracks performed on stage. This album is definitely worth a listen. Album highlights include: “We Will be Sleeping,” “GSFUYK?” “Got ‘Em In Spades.”