As you probably remember,
yesterday's ramble was done in part to fill my sudden realized void of
Swedish pop. Well, today I'm sticking with that same theme. Only
this time it's all about using Columbia, Missouri's Bald Eagle to end the
recent absence of blistering rock. Also, it's a great way to make sure
you enter the weekend ready to haul ass all over town looking badass in ways
that I can only imagine. Or, you could just thrash around your
apartment. Whichever you choose, just know that I have the song that
you'll want to have on repeat. It's from the recently released Hot
Shoulders, which is the quartet's sophomore full length and comes
courtesy of Emergency Umbrella Records. I haven't heard it in it's
entirety yet, but so far so good. Enjoy.
:Bald
Eagle - Those Are Cobras, Man:
If you have already made up your mind in regards to what I meant by
blistering rock then this song is going to really surprise you. Sure,
it starts out in a way that can be expected with plodding, classic
rock-esque guitar riffs, raw drumming and spastic vocals relentlessly paving
the way. But, unexpectedly around the 3:55 mark the song seamlessly
transitions into an extended break of post punk jamming that will have you
checking to see if it's actually the same band. This isn't a generic,
paint by the numbers kind effort; Bald Eagle knows how to bring it.
Artsy videos
are great, but sometimes I wish that people would let
themselves go and make something as brilliantly entertaining
as what Bald Eagle did here for Wind Up Dead In A Camaro.
I won't describe it, as that would ruin it, so you'll just
have to watch it to see what I mean.
-
John Laird -
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