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The
Stiff Kittens
Promotional CDR-EP
Self-released
Genres: hard rock, rock
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the band
Feb 17 - 23 2003 |
The
Stiff Kittens play above average hard rock with an affinity for
pop-esque melodies and sensitive vocals. This is their new ep,
and it includes three new tracks that are meant to supplement their
upcoming album.
The first track, "The Hunger," is a typical example of their
style. Catchy and fast-paced, the tune pounds along in a fiesta
of power riffs, glam-influenced guitar solos, and simple, chant-a-long
lyrics ("Still got the hunger/Still got the hungeeeeer")
that are sure to get any group of teenagers jumping around.
"Gutless the Wonderboy," the second track, then takes a
more menacing style, with a nice, brooding bassline leading the
way. This makes for a bit of variety - however, like the others,
the song also boasts a simple chorus in the foreground to assure
accessibility. Though "Lay the truth
on me/It's all I need" (repeated twice) may seem somewhat
artistically lacking, you can't help but sing along every once and
awhile.
The final song, "Comfort Blanket," is like one of those
macho-yet-discreetly-sensitive songs that really do well on commercial
radio. Though it's got a chorus that sounds exactly like at
least twenty songs that have been popular in the last four years,
it is nonetheless an excellent exercise in emulating the mainstream
style.
While The Stiff Kittens lose points for unoriginality, they
gain them back for doing what they do well. Sometimes, even I
can't resist from humming along to their familiar melodies.
73%
Fun Fact: The Stiff Kittens have one
of the most aggressive marketing teams I have ever experienced. Regular
messages filled with links and big, big text are sent to every e-mail
address they can find, and there's a whole web of websites and links
out there to help promote them.
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
3 songs, distributed by the
band, released 2002] |
