The Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO) gave Run Run this shining review!

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Run Run
Interstates
THE RECORD MACHINE

"instrumadness"

After Louisville instrumental band Of Asaph called it quits (or did they?), Alex O'Nan and Kyle Noltemeyer probably discovered they had entirely too much talent and creativity to stop playing altogether. This week they reboot under their new project, Interstates, for the release of Run Run, 50 minutes of mind-bending, electro-inspired instrumental rock.

The influences vary on many of the songs, but most of the tracks start off with a stripped-down, slower melody that eventually builds into an explosive jam. "Open Your Ears" feels like a primer for the rest of the album, but doesn't hinge too much on the electronic backbeats of many of the other songs. "Sudan" is ambient and earthy, with a euphoric, harmonious climax.

"Hip Hop On My Mind," a standout, seamlessly blends all of Interstates' influences into a five-and-a-half-minute flurry of synthesizers, melodic guitars and funk-inspired bass. The closer, "Dress Looks Nice," starts small and slow but transforms into a beast of radiant synths and atmospheric effects.

One hiccup: "Alas," featuring trumpeter Greg Leppert, tries to combine too many genres and ends up like something Broken Social Scene would've left on the cutting-room floor. All told, though, a great first hit. —Aaron Frank