September 1, 2010
Surf Bash
I spent lunch awash in the sounds of the Walkmen and I think we need to label their sound.
My nominees:
Surf Bash: Like fields of surf rock with more cymbal crashing.
City Surf 2010: Surf rock made more gritty and whiny, produced post 2000.
If we get enough submissions in the comments I'll post a poll and we can vote.
Labels: music
by Tony at 1:33 PM |
3 Comments:
Volatile Nighttime Stroll Rock: - Like a midnight walk with the aggressive intrusions of street lights and sirens.
Sandbox Rock: Energetic, playful and dramatic music with an occasional dip into dirty and chaotic jostling.
Jangle-billy Tin Punk: Sounds like what you'd get if Peter Buck jammed with Frank Black, Dick Dale and Scott Asheton inside a studio made completely out of metal (to get that weird tinney sound, of course).
The Garage Punk Circus:1 part hammond organ + 1 part driving drums + two parts fast guitar strumming + 2 parts primal, yet tuneful yell-singing. Add horns, liberally. Mix together and let simmer. Serve hot with cymbal crashes, upright piano.
I don't have any suggestions, but I just want to say that I am (probably) seeing the Walkmen (and AA Bondy) in six weeks and I'm excited about it.
I've never thought of them in terms of surf but I spose I can see it now. If I had to vote I like Volatile Nighttime Stroll Rock. It's like a guy with a permanent chip on his shoulder trying to relax. Or, yeah, a stroll with an edge. Funny.
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