Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Here

formed in 2007 by ima robot frontman alex ebert after a brief period of existential crisis, the cultish 11-piece indie rock outfit edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros draw their inspiration from the communal musical communities that peppered southern california (specifically laurel canyon) with positive vibrations during the '60s and early '70s. employing a unique sound that brought to mind a not-so-subtle mix of parliament, polyphonic spree, bob marley, and the incredible string band, edward sharpe now release their second full length, 'here' on rough trade. it's both an uplifting and beautifully introspective album that grows and grows with repeated listens. the album 'here', the follow-up to the band's 2009 debut 'up from below', was self-produced and recorded in bogalusa, la and in their studio in ojai, ca.