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Salem: "ohK" (MP3)

3:27 p.m. · April 18, 2009 · by Matthew Richardson

"ohK," the A-side to Salem's new 7-inch out on Big Love, sounds surprisingly brighter than the band's previous material. It's still a far cry from "bright," of course, but the "walk of shame"-oriented lyrics are just slightly lighter fare than the erotic taunting of a song like "Whenusleep." Even in the song's space-y, distorted instrumentation there are bright stabs of sunlight amidst the clouds. Summer's almost here, though, so some mellowing is to be expected. [GVSB]