The Contrail

Santa Clara, California's The Contrail formed in 1997, and unleashed their dramatic indie rock/pop onto the world in 1999 with the release of Irreducible Varieties and Prime Ideals. 1999 also saw the release of their Don't Derail EP. Led by Erin Czech fiery vocals, the band's delicate and emotional lo-fi sound was quickly praised by critics and music fans alike. In 2000, the band unveiled the eccentric Correspondence School on Turn Records, a 15-song epic. The album was full of feedback and youthful energy, and received critical acclaim for its unabashed enthusiasm for the band's musical reckless abandon and love of the almighty pop hook. ~ Stephen Cramer