{"id":31200,"date":"2014-07-02T12:06:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T17:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=31200"},"modified":"2014-07-02T12:06:22","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T17:06:22","slug":"the-orwells-disgraceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2014\/07\/02\/the-orwells-disgraceland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Orwells–Disgraceland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The energy just seeps out all over the place. No need for clean up.<\/strong>This lofi Garage rock band brings on the angst with their sophomore album, Disgraceland. <\/i>They may be a typical garage rock band with their sound and techniques and even their rebellious lyrics, but they do catch my attention. The drum kit is nothing intricate, but it\u2019s fitting for garage rock–all you need is a strong constant beat. The vocals are rough and loud. The guitars riff are fun. They might not be musically interesting but they\u2019re catchy and that\u2019s all that matters. The intro track, \u201cSouthern Comfort\u201d is upbeat and fun. The energy just seeps out all over the place. No need for clean up, it\u2019s grimy for a reason. The next song, \u201cRighteous One,\u201d \u00a0is where the album takes a turn for slightly interesting. First you hear a sick bass line that is consistent throughout the track, then you hear a darker side to the vocals. It almost reminds of of early Thee Oh Sees. Track four, \u201cBathroom Tile Blues,\u201d has a sound reminiscent of early 50\u2019s rock\u2019n\u2019roll but packed with sexual innuendos. Track five titled \u201cGotta Get Down\u201d is also pretty catchy. \u201cWho Needs You\u201d is the single of this album and is heavily played on mainstream alternative radio but for good reason because it is one of the better tracks. \u201cNorman\u201d starts with punk-esque vocals but it isn\u2019t anything too significant. The rest of the album is kind of boring to be honest. Not terrible or anything. I mean pretty much all of the tracks on this album are solid and worth a try. The lyrics switch from humorous like \u201cFrom the east coast to the west we aren\u2019t the worse we aren\u2019t the best\u201d to very serious with \u201cMy dad\u2019s got a 12-gauge, I hope I don\u2019t find it.\u201d The themes are found in the struggles of growing up in a shitty society and wanting to be rockstars. I\u2019d suggest you check it out.<\/p>\n

Recommended if you like :<\/b> FINDLAR, Bass Drum of Death<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Rachel Bennett on 6\/20\/14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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