This is corresponding to my last post. So let's be scared by some very well produced noise-pop/rock now ! Now You Are One Of Us offers sliding, seasick guitars; an Albini-fied rhythm section; spectacularly detailed arrangements and production; and a similarly spectacular level of ambition. To these ears, this Texas-based group continues to be one of the most exciting acts in rock: its sound is simultaneously easily identifiable and flush with possibility.
The Paper Chase is ultimately an angular indie-rock band, somewhat like the Jesus Lizard, only the Paper Chase’s guitars wobble and stumble instead of stomping along with the bass and drums.
But The Paper Chase brings much more to the table than just vocals, guitars, bass and drums, though. Nearly every second of Now You Are One Of Us is filled with inspired production touches, eerie samples, one-handed piano lines, and strings. The piano and strings don’t play the sort of accompaniment role that those instruments usually play in rock music – the piano often carries the melody, and the strings are intentionally distracting, jagged and dissonant.
I just love the 3rd track "The Kids will grow up to be Assholes".
Get it here: The Paper Chase - Now You Are One Of Us (VBR)
And enjoy !
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