Brand spanking new stuff up for review again and this is the fourth release I've done from the almighty Phratry Records. We share a kinship as we are both midwest outfits, but that's such a vague and broad location, as the north midwest is worlds a part from where I'm at in the mid-midwest. This time we have a band that goes by the name of Disguised as Birds, a name I really dig, thoughtful and interesting you know what I mean? It's refreshing to hear a band in the here and now play good old fashioned no bullshit rock and roll. Not young people regurgitating something from days gone by and not senior citizens trying to recapture a moment 40 years past, this is good clean, fresh rock and roll, without the distraction of things like heavy metal, punk, hardcore, glam or any other sub-genre you can think of. There's a lot of leeway within that solid rock and roll base, and DBB explore that world quite well with a mixture of harder and softer tunes. Once again a band that's no stranger to their instruments, they obviously didn't just pick them up the other day. Phratry hasn't let me down yet. Here's the press release I got:
DISGUISED AS BIRDS was born in 2004 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their new double EP is the band's fourth release and the thirty-first from Phratry Records (Cincinnati, Ohio). It is available as an 8-song vinyl record with a 10-song download. It features the brand-new "Black Circles" EP as well as a re-release of the 2009 "New Demons" EP. RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: Shiner, Jawbox, Fugazi, Thin Lizzy. Although the band possesses a dreamy, shimmering quality, Disguised As Birds have built their sound on a foundation of explosively heavy rock with frequent comparisons to Shiner, Regulator Watts, Jawbox, Shipping News and Juno. And despite their artsy leanings, Disguised As Birds unquestionably has the vibe of a classic rock band. In spirit, if not in incessant riffing, they pack a great deal of soul into every measure of every tune. The band has been touring off and on throughout the MidWest for years. Influenced by all things rock and roll, art, and the often cold and bleak environment in which they live, this is a band that can pummel, sprint and soar. PRESS QUOTES "pledging allegiance to '90s noise rock and post-punk" -- The Onion AV Club "this Milwaukee-based group's sound is aggressive while lyrically introspective; a truly difficult musical feat to master." -- Music Examiner STREAM: http://disguisedasbirds.bandcamp.com MORE INFO AND VIDEO http://phratryrecords.com/bands/detail/disguised_as_birds CONTACT Jerry Dirr, Phratry Records: press@phratryrecords.com PHRATRY RECORDS, LLC P.O. Box 14267 : Cincinnati, Ohio 45250 www.phratryrecords.com : phratry@phratryrecords.com distributed by STICKFIGURE P.O. Box 55462 : Atlanta, GA 30308 www.stickfiguredistro.com : info@stickfiguredistro.com
I'd like to post all the tunes as this thing rocks from beginning to end but that leaves yall without a mystery and some kind of motivation to go out and get this bad boy. The first song I have up for you, for some reason, upon first listen, the thing that came to mind was the band New Model Army...maybe it's the vocals...(there's even an old U2 vibe on some of the tunes, but if you're not a U2 fan don't let that distract you, give these guys a listen)...
Black Circles Glad HandsThe promo copy I got just has the "Black Circles" EP but you can get that and their "New Demons" EP from 2009. together on one 12"...my favorite tune from that older EP...
Cigarette GhostA live tune from a very underpopulated club (what happens around here unless you can play country or 80's rock covers)...
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