Omni: Souvenir (digital outlets)

The sharp-edged, snappy and staccato pop-rock from this taut three-piece out of Atlanta taps into the spirit and sound of Wire, the very early Cure, the Feelies and the young Talking Heads.

These 11 songs are almost skeletal but that suits their compact, nervous energy which bristle with small ideas rendered large and don't waste a second.

Only three songs break the three minute mark, Common Mistakes clocks in at just 1.50.

Old hands will say they heard this kind of sound first time around and that's a fair comment.

But the Devo-ish agitated pop here is enjoyable in its own right even if no envelopes are pushed or barriers hurdled.

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You can hear and buy this album at bandcamp here