Brother Run Them Down
At first, as the synth wash gives way to staccato electric piano, it seems we're in for a mindless Big Moments 70s re-run, but then Music Go Music keep nailing it, and it becomes clear that this is no joke. The production, the perfectly thrumming guitar, the phased drums, the phased everything; it's all there, but it's the abandon the LA goof troop brings which sends "Light of Love" soaring.
***Kensington Heights is a killer album by one of my absolute favorite bands, but why does it always feel like nobody's listening when it comes to the Constantines? Especially now, when everybody's so quick to draw Springsteen comparisons-- if honesty and fire and compassion are the basic tenets of a Boss sound, then why haven't we realized this truly worthy band as deserving of our highest praise? Damn.
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I'm listening to Anywhere I Lay My Head right now, and it's much more listenable than I had expected.
by brian at 5/12/2008 02:53:00 PM
2 Comments:
Completely agree with you regarding the Constantines. One of the most criminally underrated bands playing today.
Nice post, the Constantines are worthy of a lot more attention. You've probably already heard their collaboration with Feist on the song "Islands in the Stream"
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again
great post
-tamara
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