Chris DeVille over at Columbus Alive said some more nice things:


I mentioned in the first Obsessions column that the Athens albums I reviewed
a few weeks back remained in heavy rotation. Back then, Southeast
Engine was getting the most spins, but the past seven to nine days have
been utterly dominated by Russenorsk.
The trio of undergrads play a brand of the epic, angsty indie rock that
has provided many of this decade's finest records — think of the way
Interpol repurposed Joy Division's dread, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's
translation of Talking Heads' nervous tics and the lumbering emotional
weight of Canada's heavy hitters like Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire.
Their first full-length, Comforts, has been on constant
rotation in my car stereo. At first, "Give Me the Devil" seemed like
the record's clear standout, but lately the album's closing number,
"Gaping Maw," has been leaving me slack-jawed. It's where the Joy
Division influenced shines through most clearly — a slow, brooding
track that builds into a simple but devastating climax. They're playing
at Oldfield's on High this Thursday, March 12.


Thanks Chris!