Formed in 2001, Tilly and the Wall are an outgrowth of a Conor “Bright Eyes” Obert project. They sound alot like Of Montreal with a combo of boy/girl harmonies and hand claps. “Bad Education” is a highlight here. With a flamenco melody and heavy tap stomping, it sounds great. Occassionally the melodies remind me of a mix not unlike Banarama meets Kate Bush on a few tunes. The ballads here are very dark lyrically “Love Song” being a perfect example. This is an album that needs to be heard more than one time for the pop tunes to stick. “Sing Along Songs” is another tap-happy tune. With “Black and Blue” there is a feeling of triumph and joy in this song. If you remember the 1989 band Red Box and the album “The Circle and the Square” – well I was totally reminded of this. (Good luck finding that out-of-print gem, you can hear a sample of it here). Sometimes, the foot-stomping gets a little played out and this brand of indie pop may not be for everyone, but not much else comes out of Omaha. Visit the band’s website or the myspace page. On sale at Amazon.com