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[INDIE] Formerly known as Pinecones, Georgia’s Arbor Labor Union has just dropped its debut under its new moniker, entitled I Hear You, on the SubPop label. It’s a satisfying listen for the post-rock enthused, but you can definitely hear a penchant for Americana twang poking through. The organic nature of front man Bo Orr’s vocalizing—which marries the bewildered outbursts of a lo-fi David Byrne with something even punkier—makes for a transfixing contrast with the drone and crunch of the band’s soundtrack. It’s hard to tell if the quartet is having any fun, but the overall effect is compelling enough to call I Hear You a step in the right direction. As Orr shouts repeatedly on the album’s second track, “Transgression granted, safe passage through the maze!” Happy navigating, Saturday, May 21 at the Town Ballroom’s Leopard Lounge with The Naturalists. Doors are at 7:00 p.m., $10/$12. — CJT