 The
Amazing Verticalville
Self-Titled CD
Slide
The Needle
Genres: instrumental rock, indie rock
Slide The Needle
1318 Maryland Drive
Ladson, South Carolina 29456
Jan 13 - 19 2003 |
The
Amazing Verticalville are an instrumental band from Olympia,
Washington that combine a very indie rock-esque sound with buzzing
electronics. Though the lack of vocals in their music may scare off a
few listeners, those who give this album a chance will likely find it
to be quite a rewarding experience.
The opener, "Short Attention Span Theatre," is a nice
example of what they're capable of. Comprised of a calm guitar-and
drum pair mingled with assorted electronic blips and bleeps, it's a
thoroughly catchy tune. "Secretariat: Triple Crown Winner
1973," meanwhile, is a moody little track with some interesting
guitar work that calls to mind Ativin to some extent. It also
boasts some neat electronic textures flowing through its duration. In
a similar vein, but with a bit more abrasion is "Rollercoasters
Are for Shit for Heads," a driving track that really gets your
toe tapping. "Technicolor Yawn," which makes great use of a
bizarre vocal, is another neat track that has a really robotic, funky
sound.
Altogether, this is a very nice album. The only obvious problem is
that the recording style doesn't seem to quite capture the energy that
the band's live show probably carries.
90%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
8 songs, distributed by the
label, released 2002] |
