The songs may not be as catchy as those on 1994's Xerxes, yet Pull proves to be a stronger, more intense effort which may keep the listener coming back for more. Like another Twin Cities band, Husker Du, the three-man Arcwelder (Rob Graber on bass and guitar; Bill Graber on guitar, bass and vocals and Scott Macdonald on drums and vocals) create intricately structured guitar-laden songs. Although the vocals may seem at times incidental to the instruments, the songs carry a remarkable energy. On "What Did You Call It That For" and "Criminal" the band forges a density comparable to that of Helmet. "Remember to Forget" rediscovers and re-explores a sonic terrain reminiscent of their early hit "Favor."
