This week I'd like to address the question: "Do you really need your phone at a concert?". I had the pleasure of seeing All Time Low last night, but in my enjoyment my view was blocked.
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Kanye West, Elton John, Jack White, etc are among the many bands playing Bonnaroo 2014
NK’s album “Nothing To Be Gained Here” brings a new and unique feel to the world on alternative rock.
With a modern White Stripes feel, it lets the listener relive the nostalgia of muffled radio vocals and a muffled guitar tone. Although the album lacks a certain fluidity and diversity, it still excites the listener enough to latch onto the band. Any fans of alternative rock/indie will enjoy the opener “Confessional” or “Customer”. These songs kick off the first part of the album by immediately introducing the attractive sound of NK.
Probably the most notable aspect of the bands style is the band’s harsh and imprecise vocals that are present throughout the entire album. Although “harsh and imprecise” may sound like a criticism, it’s actually a defining point of the band’s sound. A band that has a vocalist with a voice that resembles Jack White is a pretty good start. Although, the cluttered and very raw sound that this band preaches so profoundly only lasts until about the fifth track. Not to say that the album isn’t consistent, but the sound loses its initial attraction.
As stated before, this album comes off with a very raw sound. Although this keeps the album diverse in an overall sense, this sound isn’t something new to be heard throughout the genre. Many other bands have traveled down this beaten path and after the first four or five songs; the overall style becomes repetitive and boring.
This album is still definitely going to find its place with certain listeners. Any casual listeners of alternative rock will enjoy this record, but hardcore fans of the genre might find themselves disappointed by the end of the album as they have found themselves immersed in the style before. The song has strong songs like “Shoulder Gorilla” and “Vacation Days” and weak songs like “Television” and “Set A Fire”. Hopefully we can all see this band progress further and develop a more diverse sound, separating themselves from the other bands of this genre.
Rating: 7/10
Jack White will write, produce and perform the score for next year’s Gore Verbinski/Johnny Depp film The Lone Ranger.
Artwork and track listing for Jack White's forthcoming solo album Blunderbuss.
1. Missing Pieces
2. Sixteen Saltines
3. Freedom At 21
4. Love Interruption
5. Blunderbuss
6. Hypocritical Kiss
7. Weep Themselves To Sleep
8. I’m Shakin’
9. Trash Tongue Talker
10. Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy
11. I Guess I Should Go To Sleep
12. On And On And On
13. Take Me With You When You Go