ACUTE’s FIRST SINGLE “FOLLOW YOU HOME†SELECTED FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S “THIS WEEK IN BASEBALLâ€
ON FOX TV NETWORK
As Los Angeles-based indie rockers ACUTE criss cross the country on the Death & Taxes Tour–an eight-week trek with singer-songwriter Jesse Malin–the group’s infectious first single “Follow You Home†will make its national TV debut on “This Week In Baseball†this Saturday, July 7. “Follow You Home†will be the main song used throughout the program, which is the highest rated and longest running sports magazine show on TV. Catch ACUTE’s “Follow You Home†this weekend airing nationally on FOX TV as the lead-in to the national game of the week. “This Week in Baseball” airs Saturday’s on FOX at
ACUTE–who recently released their debut ARMS AROUND A STRANGER via indie HELP Records–are earning critical acclaim for their mix of gorgeous pop melodies with finely etched landscapes of sound.
See below for more critical reaction for ACUTE.
“Blending frenzied guitars with upbeat melodies, there’s a something for everyone on this CD.â€
–Erica Carter,
“The fuzzy guitars and poppy vocals in this song [‘Follow You Home’] by indie pop act Acute are reminiscent of a certain band fronted by Rivers Cuomo, but Acute ditches the lovelorn loser vibe to sing about getting even with someone via old-school fisticuffs.â€
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“Acute traverse that dark and rich territory occupied by gloomy vocals and plodding guitars that are so bass-y they bring you down, but comfort you after you hit rock-bottom.â€
–Lily Moayeri,
“Armed with fuzzy guitars and sharp as Ginsu-songcraft, these veterans of underrated never-weres Poulain and Ozma are the latest gold medalists in Los Angeles’ continuing power pop Olympics.â€
–Jennifer Edmondson, SPIN, May 2007
“…This
–Ed Masley, ALTERNATIVE PRESS, July 2007
“…indie-pop that’s sweet as candy, rich in variety and multi-layered for the discerning listener.”
–Peter Lindblad, GOLDMINE, Feature, June 2007
“Produced by Dave Trumfio, who worked wonders for My Morning Jacket and Wilco, this debut full-length is a solid step forward. Building on the eclectic songwriting Acute displayed on its 2006 EP, the act continues to craft catchy pop hooks that hit home like a late-afternoon caffeine buzz.â€
–Brandon Daviet, WESTWORD (
“…Acute goes about penning memorable alt-pop the good old fashioned way — that lasts the full duration of an entire album. With the majority of up-and-coming rock bands seeming concerned primarily with getting their look just right for photo shoots rather than penning an album’s worth of memorable songs, Arms Around A Stranger shows that Acute is one of the few exceptions.â€
–Greg Prato, ALL MUSIC GUIDE
“This
–Paul Maldonado,
“Isaac Lekach’s ministrations as a melody fiend were on full display in his old band, Poulain, a project that never scored any hits except those that found the sweet spot of a few
–Kevin Bronson, LOS ANGELES TIMES (
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Catch ACUTE in the following cities:
Death + Taxes Tour with Jesse Malin
Fri 7/6
Sat 7/7
Sun 7/8
Tue 7/10
Wed 7/11
Thu 7/12
Sat 7/14
Sun 7/15
Tue 7/17
Wed 7/18
Thu 7/19
Fri 7/20
Sat 7/21