Flashbulb Fires

ABOUT FLASHBULB FIRES:

Known for their distinctive brand of emotionally rich American indie-rock,Flashbulb Fires has a genuine conviction to push the boundaries of popular music. The Denver quartet’s knack for combining dynamic song structures with beautifully magnetic arrangements is instantly recognizable, while their live show is immediately captivating, blending polished artistry and raw electricity. With an energy akin to the Arcade Fire and lyrical sketches reminiscent of Pedro the Lion and The National,Flashbulb Fires’ music is both evocative and meticulously crafted.

PRESS QUOTES:

“…one of the best indie-rock albums of the year.”- Des Moines City View

“[Flashbulb Fires] combine atmospheric soundscapes with rock melodies, vocal harmonies and sometimes sardonic, sometimes tortured lyrics. The results are stealthily arresting.”– Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News

“When McGuire sings lead…he is the perfect mix of tenacity and naiveté.”- Tansy Maude Peregrine, The Huffington Post

“[Glory] is a near-immaculate pop-effort in the style of Phantom Planet, Grizzly Bear and maybe even a little early Radiohead…”– Cory Kibler, Star City Blog

“Glory’s harmonies are undauntedly layered with richly orchestrated horns that could come straight from the heavens and vocal harmonies sweet enough to be sung in any choir.”– Dave Herrera, Denver Westword

“Glory will make you run until you run out of breath.”– David Kurtz, Bocumast.com

“It is a testament to the band’s creativity that they can be as eccentric as they are without sounding the same song after song.”- PresentMagazine.com

“[Patrick McGuire] bleeds his conflicted spirituality into the sidewalk cracks of suburban drudgery, a style lifelike and poetic. Results are modern and American, self-aware and self-assured.”– Jarrett Fontaine, The Reader

“Vocalist Patrick McGuire has a comfortable timbre that gives his singing an earnestness without ever tipping into twee excess, and his lyrics are vibrant throughout …”- OneTrackMind.com

“[Glory] is a massive arrangement with countless layers — a real score, rather than a collection of tracks.”– Brian F Johnson, Marquee Magazine