Restorations sounds like the exact midpoint between a sweaty basement punk show and a vast, cinematic film score. Their music is defined by a massive, three-guitar attack that favors interlocking melodies and atmospheric textures over simple power chords. There is a weight to the sound, a dense layering that feels both physically heavy and emotionally resonant, often building from quiet, delay-soaked introductions into towering, triumphant crescendos.
What truly sets them apart is the juxtaposition of these sophisticated, post-rock arrangements with Jon Loudon's raspy, blue-collar vocal delivery. It is a voice that sounds like it has seen a few things, grounding the band's more experimental tendencies in a relatable, heartland-rock sincerity. They manage to capture a specific kind of urban nostalgia, the feeling of watching a city change while you stay the same.
Start with LP2 or LP3 to hear the band at their most grandiose. These records showcase their ability to write massive, fist-pumping anthems that never sacrifice their complex, shoegaze-adjacent sonic depth. It is music for people who want the emotional catharsis of punk but the sonic ambition of post-rock.
Restorations is an American rock band, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They formed after the dissolution of Jena Berlin, a post-hardcore band from Philly that featured guitarist/singer Jon Loudon on vocals, guitarist Dave Klyman, and drummer Jeff Meyers. Originally considered to be a "once-a-month/easy-band" with limited touring the band now tours regularly. The band initially released a 7" with Evil Weevil records featuring the songs "Frankford" and "Of Trees" and then partnered with Paper + Plastick for their Strange Behavior EP release both digitally and on 10" vinyl. After that financial arrangement fell through the band moved on to release their first LP on Tiny Engines. Following this they partnered with SideOneDummy to release LP2 and LP3, both recorded by Jon Low, who has engineered and worked on records for the National, Twin Sister, and others at Miner Street Studio. The band's fourth album, LP5000, was released September 28, 2018 by Tiny Engines.
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