It’s always great to discover a new band, and even better when the band really grows on you over time. I’ve encountered too many new artists where I dig a few songs, buy the whole album, get disappointed and then move the songs into my low rotation playlists.
Then there’s the type of album that you’ve bought because you like a single or two. You might not love all of the songs at first, and you might even skip past a few of them. But then over time, you notice the nuances of the music and tunes you didn’t like initially are suddenly in massive rotation.
Frightened Rabbit from Glasgow, Scotland is one such band.
My brother Dan turned me on to the single Be Less Rude, along with The Greys and Square 9 from their Sing the Greys album. These guys have a very raw sound, and that’s a good thing. Listenening to FR reminds me of when I first heard the Violent Femmes. They had a rough-around-the-edges style, but their songs were incredibly catchy. I get hints of The Clash and The White Stripes on many tracks, and even a wee dram of Dave Matthews on the track Behave!
If you enjoy their studio tracks, it’s well worth your while to pick up The Modern Leper – a live track from their 2007 SXSW show at Urban Outfitters. The whole show is fantastic, but this blistering performance really showcases their talent as a band.
I’m jealous of you Twangville readers in NYC – Frightened Rabbit is playing at the Mercury Lounge on June 24.
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