Minus the Bear releases new single

Posted to Arts and Entertainment by Maura Howard at 5:00 p.m., Oct. 29, 2009

It’s been almost two years since fans have heard anything new from Minus the Bear, but at last the Seattle-based band has given us a taste of what is to come with their latest single “Into the Mirror.”

The alternative rock band has been holed up in the studio for four months recording their highly anticipated fourth album and finally announced the album will be released in full in 2010. The band says they are looking forward to debuting their new stuff in a live setting during their four-week North American tour beginning Oct. 30 (unfortunately they won’t be making it Columbia).

“This album has more scope than the past records,” says guitarist Dave Knudson. “Some songs are more poppy and immediate while others expand on the complexities we’re known for.”

The new single alone is giving MTB more recognition than they have received in a long time. “Into the Mirror” is already number six on iTunes' alternative chart and number 45 overall. The LP includes two songs, “Into the Mirror” which pairs nicely with the b-side track “Broken China.”

The recognition is well-deserved as these prove to be MTB’s most dynamic tracks yet, filled with key-board driven soul mixed with energetic guitar riffs and synthesized sounds like you’ve never heard from the band before. Top this off with the same good old lyrics MTB loves to sing about (parties, drugs, girls, etc.) and, unfortunately, it has mainstream potential. Goodbye indie, hello trendy.