Part Dark Tower-inspired concept album and part break-up record, Vexations is also an homage to musical favorites/influences like Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, U2 and The Cure. Of course, if you hadn"t been told all that you"d probably just think it was simply a dazzling pop-rock album by a promising indie band. And you"d be right; but after releasing several albums to critical acclaim, this time around IWTDI opted to reach for the stars - or at least push their own boundaries. Rather than going into what guitarist John Booker jokingly refers to as "super-crazy-metal-concept-land," the band loosely used The Dark Tower as a springboard, weaving the series" themes of obsession and commitment with their own stories. Also available on VINYL.