Producer Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo and Helium) has found the next big hit with quartet Warm in the Wake. The band’s debut release Gold Dust Trail contains six pleasant songs that leave listeners excited for more. With hints of Grandaddy and The Shins, Warm in the Wake successfully indicates the enormity of talent that it possesses. Even those opposed to the indie scene will be seduced by the up-tempo beats and user-friendly lyrics. Despite the occasional country undertones of songs like “Ironworkers” and the opening of “Skeleton Friends,” vocalist, Christopher Rowell engages listeners with his smooth crooning. Standout tracks include “Tame Thoughts” and “Good King.” With a first effort as substantial and ambitious as Gold Dust Trail, listeners can count on hearing a fantastic full-length from these rockers in the very near future. Grade: A-
– Lisa Hiton, Staff Writer