Blue Depths

Bloomington's Odawas seem to have equal concern for atmosphere and songwriting. Fans of poppy ambient in the Ulrich Schnauss vein will revel in the rich, reverby beauty of the sound, while aficionados of 4AD's more traditional bands will appreciate the base commitment to song structure. The band rely heavily on synthesizers, and use them in the same restrained, tasteful manner as the like-minded Radio Dept. There's a dreamlike quality to the music, but it completely leaves Earth.