Have you guys heard anything
from Zach De La Rocha and former Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore's new
project, One Day As A Lion? It doesn't really sound that much
different than Rage Against The Machine, but it's solid and I'm really
curious to know if anyone still cares. In any case, at the end of last
week I was sent an email with some details on a brand new These United
States album. Now, considering that their debut just dropped in the
first part of this year I had no idea that Jesse (I met him at SXSW for
about 5 minutes, so we're totally on a first name basis) and the guys were
even in the process of readying a sophomore effort, but I suppose the more
the better. Crimes will be released by United Interests on
October 7. Enjoy.
:These
United States - West Won:
The press release noted that the new full length was
recorded in just six days, and I think that you definitely
tell. This gem is not as tight and immaculately
produced as what I shared off their debut earlier this year,
but it does have a much looser, more jam-like feel in the
music and the vocals that works very well. I can't
wait to see how the quick studio work plays out over the
rest of the album.
Searching for
These United States on Youtube is essentially useless, but I
did manage to find this quiet performance of We Go Down
To That Corner. It's probably exactly what you
need.
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