Scarecrow II AwaitingStock The cover of Obscured by

The cover of Obscured by Clouds is an out-of-focus film still of a man in a tree

A 7-blade circular aperture design is part of the reason

The fire burns off the last vestiges of the past as the bird spreads its wings and takes flight into the future

MALLEY'S DAY

Scarecrow II AwaitingStock The cover of Obscured by"The Telephone Numbers have established themselves as a crucial part of San Francisco's fertile indie music scene, sharing members with The Reds, Pinks & Purples and The Umbrellas and a musical palette that takes in everything from the rootsier end of Byrds jangle to Lemonheads tinged power pop to the pop sophistication of bands like The Go Betweens and The Church. "Scarecrow II" is their second album and a massive step forward for the band. Recorded