Friday, March 23, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Bands on the Periphery of my indie rock radar III
These are the filler songs in the soundtrack to my day. They are fitted between the intense and truly uplifting -- they smooth, nonchalant glaze before a roughed and emotionally spirited sea. Definitely try them out but remember them to be just what they are: Generalized Smile Fillers. (Note -- there is nothing wrong with this category. In fact, I'm probably going to hit up their concerts as they each come through town. This is me calling it like it is -- and recognizing what it is not.)
The Drums (Album: The Drums)
An upbeat tune prevaids through the majority of the songs. They have the smooth-slick voice that glides easily with your day. The corners of the mouth perk. The head sways as the rest of the body continues in its busy-bee mood. This is likely to occur within the first verse of Best Friend. It the trend continues in It Will All End in Tears.
Rxn: Bomp in your seat -- turn to the window -- watch the clouds lift and lighten the color of your day (Note: It's not a blast of sunshine cascading your soul; merely a perk of the lips).
Shearwater (Album: Animal Joy)
I play the song Dread Sovereign on repeat. The beat is heavy and pulls you back -- it constrains the song overall, restricting flight. I like this album for its concept. I find it ironic (and thus the unconscious smirk) that the drummer's name is Thor. Yes, Thor -- like the mythological hammer-carrying being. Well, this album resonates Thor's heavy beat. I have listened to the entire album several times and yet only that one song stays in mind. I leave it to the reader as to what that means.
Rxn: Pulled-down-drenched-flight-ROAR.
The Drums (Album: The Drums)
An upbeat tune prevaids through the majority of the songs. They have the smooth-slick voice that glides easily with your day. The corners of the mouth perk. The head sways as the rest of the body continues in its busy-bee mood. This is likely to occur within the first verse of Best Friend. It the trend continues in It Will All End in Tears.
Rxn: Bomp in your seat -- turn to the window -- watch the clouds lift and lighten the color of your day (Note: It's not a blast of sunshine cascading your soul; merely a perk of the lips).
Shearwater (Album: Animal Joy)
I play the song Dread Sovereign on repeat. The beat is heavy and pulls you back -- it constrains the song overall, restricting flight. I like this album for its concept. I find it ironic (and thus the unconscious smirk) that the drummer's name is Thor. Yes, Thor -- like the mythological hammer-carrying being. Well, this album resonates Thor's heavy beat. I have listened to the entire album several times and yet only that one song stays in mind. I leave it to the reader as to what that means.
Rxn: Pulled-down-drenched-flight-ROAR.
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