Many were wowed by the fractured-yet-pleasant pop melodies of Field Music, but with the disintegration of that band, its lead figure, David Brewis, needed a new way to spin his musical sensibilities. And this is where School of Language comes in, a driven and focused effort that features all the polish and shine of Field Music without the bubbling conflict that sent that group on an ominous "indefinite hiatus." The result of Brewis being allowed to explore on his own is the album Sea from Shore, a collection of murky sun-pop songs with a thin experimental edge. Nice to listen to and not particularly demanding, this is music that seems ready-made for a light-hearted good time concert, one that is particularly well-suited for the laid-back attitude of the Mohawk.

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Opening up for School of Language is no no-namer--Travis Morrison, along with his new band Hellfighters, starts things off right. Morrison, of course, was the frontman for momentary indie heroes Dismemberment Plan, a critically-lauded band which lit up the late nineties and early aughts with their own special brand of dark and often delightful pop music. Along with the Hellfighters, Morrison continues to craft slick yet simple melodies that are high on concept and light on provocation. Altogether, this is show that is high on fun potential, and is undeniably a bargain at eight dollars.

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