In the last six months, Dinosaur Bones, a Toronto-based indie band, has made two huge announcements. The first, made early last fall, was that the band had signed with Dine Alone Records. The second came in early March: the release of a full-length EP, My Divider.

Similar to their earlier EP, Birthright, which was recorded with Jon Drew (who has worked with Tokyo Police Club, Fucked Up and Arkells), they continued to use Drew's production.

According to a press release, My Divider "(features) a collage of influence, combining the swagger and grit of New York City garage with the earnest emotion of Radiohead and the Smiths." Ironically, the sixth song, Life in Trees, is said to have a resonance of Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead.

Ben Fox (vocals, guitar), Branko Scekic (bass), Dave Wickland (keyboard), Lucas Fredette (drums) and Josh Bryne (guitar) let this album glide and flow, showing both intense and broody melodies. There is a lot of repetition in the album, mainly with the lack of faster melodies and a mixture of tone of voice. Though their talent is obvious, the album slides into the background and stays there, growling but not really coming up for air.

The third song, Bombs in the Night, is their quicker-paced, toetapping tune. The fourth song, N.Y.E., is a standout song.

Unfortunately, without a lot of change with each song, My Divider sort of stays in the dark, quietly waiting its turn like a distant wallflower.

It's obvious that Dinosaur Bones emulate the older rock band, The Smiths, but unfortunately, they don't quite distinguish themselves from the many indie rock bands vying for a listener's attention.

They are at The London Music Hall on Saturday, April 2, with Tokyo Police Club and Hollerado.

For more information, visit myspace.com/dinosaurbonesband.

Rating: 2 1/2 out of 5