I LIKE TRAINS

Post-rock band I Like Trains is England's answer to the epic sweep of acts like Sigur R+¦s, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, and Explosions in the Sky. But where many bands in this style either sing in made-up languages, bury their deliberately obscurist lyrics in a wall of noise, or ignore vocals entirely, I Like Trains proffers a unique twist on the style. Singer David Martin's lyrics concern the dusty corners of world history, with songs about the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated and the mental breakdown of chess champion Bobby Fischer. Add in the band's penchant ...