Sometimes you hear something that you think is cool, and then you realize the reason you think it's cool is because it molds together two bands you like. Maybe not on purpose, but hey, if you're noticing it, then it happened, right? Most of the time, I can't exactly place the conglomerate of bands I'm hearing, I can usually only pick out one.
Then, the other day, I'm trying to catch up on tunes in my library I've neglected to listen to yet, and I came across the Cinematics, and I was immediately reminded of Bloc Party on this track (I'm guessing from the drums), except that the vocals remind me of the guy from Editors. So, if Bloc Party and Editors got together, then I think their baby would probably sound like the Cinematics. Of course, you also have to factor in the smidge of We Are Scientists, too. No?
The Cinematics - "Keep Forgetting"
Go ahead...tell me I'm wrong. Just don't forget that I am a woman, making it almost impossible for me to ever be wrong.
They also happen to be playing the 99X Big Day Out show on June 2nd at Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre. I won't be there, but hey, if you're going, drink a beer in the parking lot for me while some chick squats next to your tailgating spot to relieve herself since she's so drunk she can't find the port-a-potty.
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7 comments:
I just stumbled on your blog and i gotta admit i like it a lot! You really know what you're talking bout. I myself am a music addict and i kinda agree with you on the We Are Scientists theory.
Cheers!
BKB
Why, thank you! That's awesome to hear.
I actually saw them play at the EARL a couple weeks ago. They put on a good show but I wasn't too crazy about them for the same reason that you like them (ironically enough). They sound like the bands you mentioned and a few others but don't really have their own unique sound.
The Changes (the band that opened for the Cinematics), on the other hand, I loved.
cinematics had a free single of the week on itunes about a month ago - definitely sound like editors, but editors sound like interpol - so there is that as well.
are you gonna be at smiths tomorrow for the judies and the lord is my shotgun????? its gonna be a really good show!
i'm not sure how i feel about the new rufus record. it seems like he took all the operatic excesses from want one/two and forgot to include the great melodies which made the songs on those records so memorable. on the other hand, it's still rufus, so even when he mails it in the results are still more or less spectacular. i need to listen to it more...maybe it will grow on me.
either way, he's easily the best lederhosen-clad musician working today.
@Ryan: I normally hate anything that sounds like everyone else. This one song I do like. The others, I can't speak of because I haven't heard them.
@Luis: I'm planning on it, but it really just depends on how tired I am come 8:00. I heart the Judies.
@Matt: I wasn't keen on first listen, but I've gone through it about 4 times now, and it's okay in my book. He puts me in a trance...
You won't be at a 99X event? Wha? I'm shocked ;)
Good post.
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