The River Bed is the third full-length album from one of punk's best underground bands, Small Brown Bike. This album fully realizes the ability and vision of these Michigan mavericks. The band was able to make a jump forward in their songwriting and recording without losing the intensity the band delivers in their live shows, and turned out a melodic and anthemic 10 songs. The River Bed has a beautiful, haunting quality as well as the super catchy punk tunes the band has integrated into their sound since releasing Dead Reckoning in 2001.