Seraphina Lotkhamnga on August 3rd, 2012

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“Kiss Me Crazy,” the latest single off Bear In Heaven‘s sophomore album “I Love You It’s Cool,” is yet more evidence that the Brooklyn trio has moved further away from the dark, droning electronic rock on 2010’s record “Beast Rest Forth Mouth.” But it hasn’t been a bad migration. Frontman Jon Philpot’s bright vocals work even better with the swirl of sweet synths, and although Adam Wills’ bass and Joe Stickney’s drums orchestrate a sound more suitable for the dance floor than the warped rock shows they’ve had in the past, song still pummel on through to your eardrums. The title of their record may sound nonchalant, but the trio should feel quite accomplished with their smooth evolution via distorted guitars and patterned melodies.

||| Download: “Kiss Me Crazy” from their Facebook page.

||| Live: Bear In Heaven plays Aug. 7 at the Echoplex with Rainbow Arabia and Electric Flower Group.

Photo by Shawn Brackbill