Today, rock bands are constantly searching for that special
\nsound that will get them noticed. But sometimes, in looking for
\nthat sound, they forget that it is the songs themselves that make a
\nbold statement. Take the DandyWarhols, for example; on their latest
\nrelease,
\nCome Down<\/i>, vocalist and guitarist Courtney Taylor has
\nwritten some really good songs, but these are few and far between
\nas the band seems to be more interested in maintaining their
\nhypnotic, twisted, psychedelic sound than in providing strong
\nsongs.<\/p>\n
The single off the album is “Not If You Were The Last Junkie On
\nEarth” which is a clever song with its catchy “Heroin is so passe”
\nchorus and some nice backup vocals. This is a great single for the
\nband. I also like “Cool As Kim Deal,” a nice tribute to the former
\nPixies and Breeders singer, with its handclaps and garage-y guitar
\nlicks, and “Hard On For Jesus” which sounds like a trippier Foo
\nFighters song.<\/p>\n
The album even starts off well as it establishes its
\npsychedelically drenched sound with “Be-In.” The song drones on
\ninstrumentally unfolding slowly as the dreamy lyrics kick in. This
\nis followed by its antithesis, “Boys Better” a hooky power-pop
\nraveup puncuated by a sprite organ and distorted guitars.<\/p>\n
Even weaker numbers like “Every Day Should Be A Holiday” with
\nboasts some Arabic rhythm, the Lloyd Cole-ish “Good Morning” and
\nthe charmingly goofy “Minnesoter” would shine as nice, offbeat
\nnumbers on a better album. And had the long, slow, hypnotic “I Love
\nYou” had been the only number of its kind, it would have been an
\ninteresting change of pace number, but unfortunately it is preceded
\nby the equally long and ponderous “Orange.”<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, there are two more back to back songs
\nusing the same recipe of slow, whispered, moodiness called
\n“Whipping Tree” and “Green.” Four songs of this type make the album
\nso hypnotic, I practically fell asleep listening to it. And that’s
\nnot all folks: if these numbers were not boring enough, the last
\ntwo tracks up the ante in moodiness with their seemingly endless,
\ninstrumental wankery. Moody songs can be effective if they are well
\nwritten, but these are obvious throwaway numbers from a band with
\ntoo few good ideas.<\/p>\n
What makes
\nCome Down<\/i> so disappointing is that the Dandy Warhols have a
\nlot going for them in overall talent and an occasionally cool,
\noffbeat sound. Here is hoping that next time they concentrate more
\non the songs, so they can produce an album that sounds great and
\nhas less filling. In the meantime, if you want to hear some good
\ndreamy pop, try Radiohead or Yo La Tengo.<\/p>\n
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