A band that fused clever melodies and indelible pop hooks with adventurous arrangements and aggressive use of editing and electronic manipulation, the Loud Family was the vehicle Scott Miller created for his songs after the breakup of his previous band, the cult favorites Game Theory. While Game Theory made efforts to refine their sound in a bid for greater acceptance late in their career, the Loud Family allowed Miller to explore a more uncompromised approach that showed no fear of putting their edgy side front and center. Their debut album, 1992's Plants and Birds and Rocks ...