It's been almost ten years since Mogwai released their now classic debut Young Team and still countless younger bands are trying to emulate that almost entirely instrumental, post-everything sound that relies just as heavy on ambient noises as it does on actual musicianship. I give praises to Gifts From Enola for actually creating a disc that shows some promise of talent rather than a cheap attempt at being "experimental" by holding a sustained minor chord for three measures underneath loops of computer generated clicks and beeps.
No, this isn't anything new, and no, they will never be Explosions In the Sky, but Local Eyes Betrayed the Mind is worth checking out if you're like me and enjoy driving around late at night, taking in the scenery with some nice background music.
