Even though this album came out a couple weeks ago, and even though it isn’t technically summer yet, I’ve deemed Cowboy Indian Bear‘s debut album Each Other All the Time as one of the most satisfying summer albums you’ll find for this season’s long, hot days and easy, carefree nights. 
The melodies are uncomplicated, the percussion is crisp and consistent, and this Lawrence, KS band’s minimalist approach to harmonies and instrumentation is excitable and energetic, a perfect soundtrack for the liveliness and spirit the summer sun provides.
“Heart Be” is one of those spirited tracks, offering a solid, danceable beat that drives its way into “Mathematicians/Colour,” a layered, distinct song with quick, sharp percussion and captivating harmonies. Toward the end of the album, “Conjunction Junction” keeps the fun going with a full, lush sound that flows into “Color Well,” a track that is a very smooth, a cool, refreshing drink to ease the heat of the album’s sunny tracks. The album ends with a haunting finale, “1545 Mass/Each Other All the Time,” a cacophony of layered voices that brings Each Other All the Time to a memorable close.
Each Other All the Time is indie rock but it’s more than that. The songs contain surprises, hints of wonder and vibrancy that can be hard to accomplish with a full-length debut. “Please Be Kind to All Your Ghosts” claims: “We gave our goddamn best and somehow managed to fall flat upon our backs.” But perhaps it was only when they were on their backs that they were able to catch a glimpse of the full summer sky. Certainly, Each Other All the Time feels as expansive and rolling as a lingering skyward gaze, full of sounds that fit the summer, no matter what that summer brings.
Track Listing:
01 Madeline
02 Oh, Madison!
03 Santiago
04 Heart Be
05 Mathematicians/Colour
06 Tribute
07 Saline
08 Bear Vs.
09 Conjunction Junction
10 Color Well
11 Pleaes Be Kind to All Your Ghosts
12 1545 Mass/Each Other All the Time
