I'm moving to Austin in a week!
To celebrate the start of my last seven days in East Texas I bring to you a
ramble on Your Black Star. I actually did some PR work for the band
when I was involved with Riot Act Media, and it just so happens that the
nice guys from Kentucky selected my ticket number at a SXSW party that
landed me a Rocky Horror Show 3D Picture. In other words, we
sort of go way back. Formed in 2001 the trio has seen in a lot of
success in other countries such as England, Australia and Japan, and are now
they're doing all that they can to get the kids in the US on the bandwagon.
It just might happen with the release of their new album, Beasts, on
July 3, and all of the touring that they will undoubtedly undertake.
Enjoy.
:Your Black Star - The Break:
This is going to be in your head all weekend. It has a sound that
feels a lot like a really good live recording, so instead of falling into
the trap of being over produced the song ends up being very energetic and a
bit frayed around the edges. Of course, that sound is helped a lot by Jeremy
Johnson's great vocal work that features a moody howl which sweeps back and
forth with a hint of atmosphere and mid-90s rock.
I really liked
the band's last album, Sound From The Ground, and the video
below is a for song titled Strings, which is from it. Be
sure to check out how different it sounds when compared to
the new material above. How's that for versatility?
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