Soon after their formation, Rogue Wave found themselves invited to play shows with several of independent pop's glitterati, including Spoon, Destroyer, The Clientele, TV on the Radio and (most recently) The Shins.

"Rogue Wave seems like a classic Bay Area band, in the tradition of Thinking Fellers and Barbara Manning-they've just got that vibe," gushes Carl Newman, The New Pornographers' vocalist and songwriter.

And he's right-the quartet effuses vitality, all the while infusing their damaged melodies with casual charm.

Out of the Shadow, the band's stunning debut, was originally released in a limited quantity on the band's own label in 2003 and has been re-mastered for this 2004 re-ret.