The Top Local Recordings of 2008

6. Red Light Driver, “... And Now We Can Be Ourselves”

“Shimmercore” is more than a nickname adopted by Red Light Driver bass player-vocalist Mike Contreras.

The word suggests a musical genre perfectly suited for the band’s radiant guitar tones and understated demeanor.

Finding a common thread between passionate Britpop and electronic cool, “Ourselves” reaches an emotional peak across a three-song span of “Glow in the Dark,” the title track and “Scene Key.”

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