The Vibration
Amarilla
Sink And Stove Records [2006]
Amarilla is the debut full-length from New York’s all-female quartet The Vibration, arriving on the heels of a buzzworthy, self-released EP that climbed the college radio charts and landed them on a Spin Magazine sampler. The album wastes no time—ten lean tracks in just thirty minutes—and carves out its space with taut energy and angular guitar work that will immediately draw comparisons to Sleater-Kinney and Throwing Muses.
Lead vocalist Ann Fitzgerald delivers a commanding performance, her voice always poised but with a simmering edge that feels like it could ignite at any moment. That tension adds urgency to every song, especially on tracks like “87” and “Sweet Oil.” While Amarilla doesn’t explode with the same unpredictability as its influences, its tightly wound intensity and no-frills approach make for a solid and memorable debut. The Vibration don’t overstay their welcome—and they leave you wanting more.
KEY TRACKS
“87” / “Muscle Memory” / “Sweet Oil”
ARTISTS WITH SIMILAR FIRE
Sleater-Kinney / Throwing Muses / Tilly And The Wall
A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
