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Finn Parnell
Zach Tillman
Colin Wolberg
Aaron Benson
Adam Galbraith
Since forming in early 2004, Siberian has managed to generate a significant buzz within the indie music scene. Siberian’s original 4 song demo, though never intended for release, was circulated throughout the Seattle music scene, earning the band a loyal fan base, radio play, and enthusiastic praise from local critics. Described as stunning and dynamic, their music skates a delicate balance between gorgeous pop melodies and unique compositions, creating a sound that is as interesting as it is beautiful.
Portland Tribune
Seattle's Siberian plays indie pop that's beautiful and muscular, gliding easily between shimmering heights and glittering angularity. The fact that Siberian has only one album...under its belt is surprising given the confidence that shines through.
The Stranger - Megan Seling
Siberian has been quietly bobbing around in the saturated sea of local indie rock for a while. Even though the Seattle quartet's sparkling brand of guitar-laced beauty has brought them a few notable gigs at the Croc and Neumo's, until now they haven't had a proper release to keep them from sinking back under the radar once the show ended. Finally, the band releases Hey Celestial!, a warm six-song EP that's sure to cause hearts to flutter while cementing them into the minds of many.
Everything about the album is gorgeous—singer Finn Parnell's crooning is smooth and romantic, the guitars are unpredictably dynamic, and the drumming is crisp and quiet in the mix, letting Parnell's magnetic voice soar above the guitars. While some tracks portray a comforting sense of optimism, others ache with subtle heartbreak. In "Paper Birds," Parnell croons, "If I'm just an old flame/don't turn me on. Maybe I can change/It's so strange/what am I supposed to say?/I will learn to let go of this/where do I go now?" But if their lyrical skies are overcast, Siberian's melodies beam brightly through the clouds.
We see a more haunting, emotional side of the band with the closing track, "Talk to the Moon." Guitars playfully stab back and forth in the beginning, but it's where the song goes two minutes later that makes it the perfect closing track: The guitars flicker and build, there's a saw quietly echoing in the background, and at the climax the music falls all over itself, glittering through the atmosphere like a starry sky.
Metroblog
I can totally sympathize with those who strategically try to arrive at a show at the exact moment that the headliner takes the stage, but sometimes if you show up early you can luck into seeing openers that absolutely kill. Such was the case at Neumo's on Saturday night.
I spent most of Siberian's set astonished at just how good they were and baffled by who they reminded me of. Had I heard them before? Do I own their CD? Now I remember that their lush shoegazy guitars probably sounded so familiar because I listened to a few songs on their website a couple weeks ago when I saw that they were playing with Wolf Parade.
Finn Parnell's vocals occasionally got lost in the mix, but that seemed pretty o.k. since their music is more about cascading waves of pretty simmering guitars, their interplay, and eventual roaring climaxes. He also forgot bandmate Zach Tillman's birthday, but any minor tension resulting from this oversight was quickly remedied with a shot of whiskey as the band moved on to satisfy the shouted requests from the audience ("... some songs are good, and some songs we play in the middle.") as they led to a crowd pleasing finale. Now, instead of wondering who they sounds like, I'm going to switch to being puzzled over why they aren't a little more famous.
Seattle Weekly
On the band's forthcoming debut full-length, With Me, the prospect of finding love and freedom is the continuing theme. The ripping opener, "Belgian Beers and Catholic Girls," "Paper Birds" (off Hey Celestial!), and the bold closer, "Islands Forever," are in harmony with the album's overall fluctuating motions. Obviously, Siberian have all the ingredients to yield worldwide megastardom, but for now, we shouldn't be terribly disappointed that they're still our little secret. -Travis Ritter
The Justice
The debut release from Seattle-based quartet Siberian represents that rare breed of first album that shows not only the band's future potential, but also an actual mastery of production and composition. Too often up-and-coming bands are stifled by a lack of confidence and creativity when they get to studio, resulting in underwhelming and disengaging albums that do little more than replicate their live performances. Siberian alternatively gives us With Me, a collection of 11 songs that are as fully realized and compelling as anything yet to be released this year... it is clear that Siberian is soon to be launched out of the Seattle underground and into the realm of indie mainstays. There is not a single song on With Me that is not inventive, catchy and all around well produced, and as debut albums go, this is second to none.
