The Inflation Kills
Self-titled CD
TikTokTikTok
Music
Genres: indie rock, punk
TikTokTikTok
4 Paisley Avenue S.
Suite 12
Hamilton ON
L8S 1T7
Canada
Aug 8 - 14 2005 |
This type of music always gets me. Angular, post-punk-esque indie rock
heavy on powerful guitar chords and off-kilter rhythms. It's like a
less aggressive Jawbox album, with a more pop-centred touch. A
modern flare distances The Inflation Kills a bit from their
predecessors (like Jawbox and Drive Like Jehu), calling
to mind Bloc Party occasionally, especially in the
percussion. Actually the project of ex-Kitchens & Bathrooms member
Phil Williams (and a bunch of friends), this band has put up a
really solid effort for TikTokTikTok; be it the Jesus Lizard/Constantines
edginess of "When Clones Come" or the Seaweed/Train
of Dead pop-punk of "A Rope," there's nary a mediocre
effort in earshot. Spasmodic melodies are found everywhere, deriving
infectiousness from seemingly discordant and explosive sources. I've
noticed the band compare themselves to The Police, which makes
sense - if you can imagine Sting attending college in 90s Chapel
Hill. The rhythmic and tuneful irregularities of The Police
have something in common with this release, as does a talent for truly
infectious music. On only the second listen, I'm hooked. I'm really
enjoying this album; The Inflation Kills sound like they've got
something good going, and you'd be damn stupid to think otherwise.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
10 tracks, distributed by Sonic
Unyon, released 2005] |
