Collisions

Rolling Stone - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...[T]hey push their sound into the cosmos, guitars ringing out with passion so intense they make other indie bands sound like giggly kids at the prom...." Spin - "[M]id-tempo keyboards and processed guitars create gorgeous watercolor wash over which Aurelio Valle kvetches like an uber-distressed Conor Oberst." Entertainment Weekly - "More state-of-the-art mood rock from this Texas-raised, Brooklyn-based trio...." - Grade: B+ Mojo - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[L]anguorous, monochrome glamour, guitars that churn and drizzle -- but beautifully tense too..." Uncut - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'It Dawned On Me' grips immediately, both intimate and anthemic, sexual and religious...Their rough edges are perfectly gauged..." NME (04/02/2006, p.29) - 8 (out of 10) - "...perfect incidental music for the Sunday comedown... hits all the peaks and troughs at just the right frequency." Q (03/06, p.106) - 4 (out of 5) - "COLLISIONS marks Calla as an enchanting secret."

'Collisions' is the fourth album from New York three piece Calla and their first for the legendary Beggars Banquet record label. The album sees the band perfecting their mix of driving guitars and Ennio Morricone like soundscapes, while pushing the electronics of 2003's 'Televise' into the background. The single 'It Dawned On Me' is also included.|