THE
NEW DUNCAN IMPERIALS - End of Phase One (Pravdamusic.com)
The New Duncan Imperials uncork some of the
greasiest, most soulful psychedelic rockabilly
since back in the days of Link Wray, or currently
Sonny Kenn. Mixing obscurities with authentic-sounding
originals the band avoids the cutesy revivalism
of early 80’s roots rock, wringing emotion
from songs instead of championing mediocrity.
The loose, rubbery grooves on tunes like “High
School Soul,” or “I Love You Honey,
But I Hate Your Band,” are unleashed
like a series of loudly perfect three-minute-plus
blasts of musical mojo.
When they change speeds and bring it down
a gazillion notches, they breakout the acoustic
guitars and Replacements’ songbook and
turn into an intellectual band with tongue-in-cheek
charm.- And they pull both styles off with
imaginative precision.
With the group offering it’s own unconventional
version of hard rock, the chew through this
fiery batch of tunes with rabid, enthusiastic
trashiness. Rock ‘n’ roll they
way it should be played!- Phil Rainone
INNERPARTYSYSTEM
(Stolen Transmission/ Island)
Innerpartysystem are one of those bands like
Family Force 5, that if you saw their name
on the list for The Warped Tour you’d
do a double take, and your first reaction
would be, “Naw, they don’t sound
like they’d fit in with bands like Reel
Big Fish, or Bouncing Souls!” But, once
you hear their music you’ll say, “Hell
yeah! They’d be the cats ass on the
Tour!”
Neo-Kraftwerk beats but with slicker, upbeat
rhythms, Innerpartysystem brings the genre
into the modern era with smart, crisp precision,
and up to the minute lyrics (check: “Die
Tonight Live Forever, “Don’t Stop,”
or New Poetry,” for starters).
The band moves easily from Depeche Mode-
like synthesizers and vocals to pop punk with
ease an imagination. Innerpartysystem are
very talented, and possess a wide array of
genre’s, and a masterful, sonic palette.
Songs like “Structure,” or “This
Town Your Grave,” are like outtakes
from Bowie’s “Heroes” days.
Sonic landscapes that are Eno-esque which
will enhance your imagination with sound and
vision.
Like on any recent Warped Tour, keep an open
mind, forget about your musical prejudices
and you’ll be amazed at the bands you’ll
find. Innerpartysystem being case in p
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