Greetings from Natchitoches, LA and don't even try to pronounce it, it took me a month to get it down. Well last night was Grammy night and I had the misfortune of tuning in for most of it. There were some great performances (Dave Matthews and well.... maybe only one great performance) and then there was Lady Gaga. Would someone please tell me what demon from Hell spawned this creature? I just don't understand why people love her so much, for me she sums up everything that is wrong with mainstream music today.. but that is a discussion for another day.
Up for the Best New Artist Grammy last night was Silversun Pickups for their most recent album Swoon. Unfortunately they did not take home the award so as consolation I picked their first full length record as my album of the day. Carnavas was released back in 2006 and hearkened back to the Smashing Pumpkins of old. This an album that reminds me of being at that point in time before you fall asleep but you aren't quite awake. An almost dreamlike quality accompanies most of these tunes as both the music and lyrics combine to bring the listener a since of comfort but at the same time a strange feeling unfamiliarity. Layers of distorted guitars and fuzz make up the base of these songs but don't let it fool you, there are some killer riffs throughout the album. This band knows how to deliver a track that lets itself buildup to the payoff and much like the Pumpkins knew how to do so well, the sense of melody is never lost even when the screaming gets loud. Case in point is "Lazy Eye" which has been featured in both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. It starts off with a gentle delivery but layers of guitar are slowly added on until the shoegaze explosion at the finale. Brian Aubert's voice is easy to get used to and his delivery of the lyrics makes it easy to excuse their sometimes pointless meaning. Overall, this is a record that will provide at the very least an interesting listen so if you are looking for a different type of rock album then check out Carnavas.
Track Highlights: Well Thought Out Twinkles, Little Lover's So Polite, Future Foe Scenarios, Lazy Eye, Three Seed
http://www.amazon.com/Carnavas/dp/B000X5EOE0/ref=sr_shvl_album_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1265084640&sr=301-2
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