Don’t take this picture as an accurate description of this seven piece band from the west coast. I can’t imagine they take themselves this seriously and as such I’m chalking this uber serious pose up to a good sense of humour salted with a penchant for irony.
Regardless of whether or not you agree with my interpretation of one of their press photos {other shots included the playful gang holding balloons in a park getting buckets of water thrown on them} I’m sure you’ll agree that their second EP, Staring At Yourself (iTunes), is worth a listen. Through the five tracks on the album I Make This Sound succeed in creating a sound that is at once moody and bouncy. It’s almost as if they’ve captured the melancholy of life and set it to dancing, which is exactly what you’ll find yourself doing for most of the album. They create an infectious blend of west coast romp, indie pop, and at times I would swear they’ve listened extensively to a lot of classic southern rock {listen to the chorus on One, Two, Three!}.
mp3 : I Make This Sound - The King and Queen
mp3 : I Make This Sound - One, Two, Three!
I think more bands should utilize their entire cast on vocals as it sounds like these kids do on The King and Queen. There’s just something about a backing chorus of voices that makes it feel as if we’re all involved in this narrative.
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Definitely digging the backing vocals on “The King and The Queen.” That is a somber song though… don’t know if I think that picture is quite an ironic and funny piece. I think it might just be depressing.