IMPOSSIBLE SHAPES Group works at staying young at heart

The band is known for abstract and experimental in-studio creations.
By JOHN BENSON
VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
Impossible Shapes singer-guitarist Chris Barth is discovering less is more for his lo-fi indie rock act.
A quartet since it inception five years ago in Bloomington, Ind., the Impossible Shapes recently lost a member -- he's officially on hiatus with impending nuptials -- for its upcoming tour, which includes a Saturday show at Cedars Lounge in Youngstown.
"I kind of like the power-trio sound, something I just got into again recently," said Barth, calling from outside of Chicago.
Known for abstract and experimental in-studio creations that incorporate neo-psychedelia with elements of pop, Impossible Shapes is quickly following-up its most recent release "Horus" with the self-produced "Tum," due out next year.
When asked who would enjoy the group's upcoming Youngstown date, Barth didn't hesitate at setting the bar high. "Somebody who really wants to have their mind blown," Barth said. "You can't ever guarantee that but that's what I like to have happen when I go see music. I just want to be blown away."