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Turn up the Volume By Katty Jo Rabbit
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana
The meaning of the word Major Arcana is “major mysteries” this being a very fitting name as it leaves you with a wondering of what happened in the ten song music span, personal interpretation will be required when listening to this album. Only because you are not going to find meaning in the lyrics unless you take it for your own; the style of this album is based more so on the use of the words itself, which is different for bands of this caliber. Smaller bands tend to want to make a radio smash hit. At least you know that this musical experience will take you some where else if you want to go. Knowing that, listen to Down Below, and Tiger Tank the female vocal lead, paired with the bass line and drum rolls will make you pine for those days when everything was boring but you were motivated to do something about it. Plough is most likely the song you want to listen when you decide to do something about being bored, it is catchy, and just hard enough to make you feel better when all you actually want to do is walk down to the local corner store and buy some sour keys to bring you back to the days when being bored of everything was okay. To make matters better, the band made this album full of sarcastic wit and catchy guitar riffs. Wish this album could turn into a real life best friend, sometimes sitting alone listening to random music can be isolating. But alas we all can’t be popular and to think of it, I am sure lead vocalist/guitarist Sadie Dupuis wouldn’t want to hang around with me anyway. All kidding aside, the rest of the band made up of Matt Robidoux on guitar, Darl Ferm on bass, and Mike Falcone on drums is probably one of the better bands to listen too, because once you understand the complexity of the unintentional messages you might just like the sound and convert. The Heat Original Motion Picture Soundtrack At first look it seems like this compilation might have been put together without considering the entirety of the album, but then after listening to the entire album it works. With everyone having obscure random ipod lists it almost resembles the listing of possibly your single aunt who is older but cool, not quite cougar cool, but relevant in the fact that she could probably choke you out as she takes MMA classes. So if that was the feel that they were going for then awesome they nailed it. But seeing as it is a Michael Man directed film then you would know that the score is always a good showing. Anyone who can make Miami Vice a great listen is worth the time. From Luther Vandross to Santigold, there are really no missteps in this 15 song listing, the fact that Kreyshawn and Angel Haze who are relatively unknown at this time is a great way to expose the youngsters to the old school and new school. The first song is so much fun, that you just can’t help but feel a little edgy and hardened when the female rappers take the stage. Nothing really feels like it is out of place, the mix of both funk, rap and throwbacks like Ted Nugent Stranglehold, Groove is in the heart; Deee-Lite are songs that never get old. It is kind of funny how music can make you feel like you’re a superstar and then take you back to the good old days. But really you can’t go wrong when you have good music in every range which is a marketable thing to do.
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NEW TRIBE SEPTEMBER 2013