Here's proof that even when some bands opt to color within the lines they can still make an impression.
The Auto-No (an American trio who point of origin isn't exactly clear) played it pretty much straight down the middle in the alt-rock realm of the early/mid '90s. No histrionics, gimmicks, or even flashy fashion sensibilities here, just punchy and heartfelt indie guitar-pop not far removed from what the Buck Pets, Dramarama, or even the Goo Goo Dolls were sporting during the same era. As a whole,
This Is, isn't thoroughly revelatory, but a fairly consistent listen with a clutch of downright great tunes, including but not limited to "Cross the Line," "There's a Reason Why," and "Never Let Me Down." Apparently a couple more Auto-No albums followed
This Is, but this CD is all I've pinned down thus far.
01. This is Your God
02. True Love Always
03. All This Time
04. Coming of the Tide
05. Cross the Line
06. If This Was Happiness
07. Blue Lights
08. Only One
09. Never Let Me Down
10. Celebrate Until Tomorrow
11. There's a Reason Why
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They were from Colorado Springs, and they also have two tracks on a local compilation album from 1988 called "Dark Horse Dreams".
I always liked these guys. Here is a short term link to their 1993 release "A Way From Here".
https://we.tl/t-038xgJMwGn
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hanks for posting their fist one but I have a request. Any chance you can post to another service. My virus software always locks me out of that service these days.
Thanks as always for doing this great blog.
Haper
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