AMG Review of Great Communicators, The Interpreters, The Nonbelievers

Nitsuh Abebe
All Music Guide

The five tracks on Aloha's self-titled EP narrow the gap behind the sort of post-emo rock that fills Polyvinyl's catalog and the sound of post-rock -- the use use of synths and vibes takes this rather low-key outfit wandering between the sounds of groups like Shrasj and labelmates American Football, and despite a few missteps, the results are rather appealing.