There are significant similarities between the creation of The Smiths’s anthemic 80s “How Soon is Now?” and previously featured New Order’s dancefloor masterpiece “Blue Monday.” Not that they sound at all alike (they do not), but both tracks were openly developed with some of their best tidbits being nicked from other artists. And not unlike a common criticism of AI, there should be little illusion … Continue reading The Smiths ~ How Soon is Now? [1984]
Lovely statuesque Caitlin Stokes, lead singer of previously featured band Corlyx, remarked on the number of bands that successfully mimic other extremely popular bands, and it is difficult to argue with her pedigree. Further, it is impossible to argue as far as Depeche Mode is concerned. Bands such as Camouflage, Cause & Effect, Mesh, and M.I.N.E. have built extensive audiences by mining that same “fast-fashion” … Continue reading IżoL ~ A Lonely House [2⊘2⊘]
The best multi-member bands tend not to rely on simple individual addition to create their exceptional art. Rather, each additional member is a multiplicative increase, or even better, exponentially so. Not just leveling skill gaps, overlaps between members sport a synergistic effect that, unlike the lie of giving 110%, truly accounts for each member’s ability to enhance … Continue reading Vandal Moon ~ Heroine Dancer [2⊘23]
While some bands may strive for a level production in most endeavors, others prefer to more proverbially “fly by the seat of their pants“. A Place To Bury Strangers, often known simply as APTBS, is firmly stationed in the latter with their renowned live performances considered … Continue reading A Place To Bury Strangers ~ Let’s See Each Other (Grimoose Remix) [2⊘21]
We have all known music releases that have underperformed despite an obvious intensity of effort and beauty apparent in the work. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is sometimes enough to cause bands to dissolve due to largely unrecognized efforts met with heart-crushing frustration. What do you do when you have created the finest masterpiece you can imagine and it is misunderstood, underknown, or outright ignored? Despite creating … Continue reading Gia Ford ~ Poolside [2⊘23]
