The Quiet
Quiet Band – Low Noon
DL
9 March 2015
Reading
based Alternative Folk/Rock release their debut album.
If you were
told that a band containing a Death Metal bassist and classically trained
violinist existed you’d be intrigued, right?
Be intrigued no more. The
ironically named Quiet Quiet Band are here.
Ironic because through Low Noon’s eleven racks they are mostly anything
but that.
They perform
songs of love and death, and maybe there’s nothing revolutionary about that,
but they also play songs about sea monsters and murder. You get where this is going don’t you? They’re a mixed bag, yes – but what a glorious
multi-coloured bag.
With hints
of Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis and one of the most stylish
moustaches in music they glide through wonderful soundscapes of alternative
Country, Folk and good old Rock ‘n’ Roll with slices of The Levellers thrown in
for good measure.
Album opener
Hunters Moon is a majestic medium paced guitar and violin onslaught which
defies the aural system and some lovely key changes which add a mystique and
dramatic feel. Recent single Battery
Human begins like a chorus from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory before
proceeding to transform into a manic percussion led delight. It’s a clever song including all the elements
of the band in a mix that probably shouldn’t work, but does.
There’s also
a sense of humour about the band as they enthral with Fudge – “Would you like a
piece of my highly poisoned fudge? Did I
say highly poisoned? I meant to say
delicious”. Take a piece, it’s
lovely. Lordy, Here Comes Dolly has
echoes of Nick Cave as it swaggers like the best of any murder ballad.
Bonfire is a
stunning half instrumental as it ditches voices after four minutes before skimming
the surface of loveliness for the remainder, and album closer Gallons Of Hurt
turns from Spaghetti Western to classical punk to tango in three and a half
very special minutes.
8/10
Links
The Quiet Quiet Band website
The Quiet Quiet Band on Twitter
The Quiet Quiet Band on Facebook
Published on Louder Than War 4/03/15 - here
8/10
Links
The Quiet Quiet Band website
The Quiet Quiet Band on Twitter
The Quiet Quiet Band on Facebook
Published on Louder Than War 4/03/15 - here
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