'm suprised I haven't made a topic on the band already, seeing as how I've been listening to them constantly for the last few days. I love them so much. This is the sound of old friends growing up and playing music together. They started as a band that can be classified as punk/emo, but the catch is, they weren't. Instead of whining about their problems, they just played emotional music, with a quick, powerful two-guitar attack and mostly unison vocals (in Nines & Sixes mostly). They were an emo band for people who hate emo. But, after their second album, in which their sound became copied, they completely revamped their sound, but still maintained the emotion. Now, they sound more like a rock/indie band. They mix Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, and Pavement all in one, while having their messed-up song-sensibility. One guy takes over, and has a rather high-pitched (yet not nasal) voice (don't worry, it works in the music's favor). Check out some songs on their website here:
http://www.mockorange.net/downloads.phpI'd recommend starting with the songs they have for [/i]Mind is Not Brain[/i] or the
First EP, but if you're used to the more punky/emo kind of sound, feel free to check out
Nines & Sixes or
The Record Play (the former is recommended over the latter).