jeremiah
Italian Japanese appropriates the moody anthems of Silversun Pickups, sprinkles in the punchy riffs of Cold War Kids, then tops off the mix with the insistent melodies of Interpol. The eerie, minor keys are lightened by the vocal tone and melodies, which are instantly memorable. The vocalist has a smooth, inviting tone that draws listeners in. Then he keeps them with infectious melodies
And when you’re going to whip out soaring hooks and mid-tempo beats, you’d better have something unconventional going on. Largely, the “weirdness” is in the construction, which owes as much to jazz as rock. Imagine New Order playing Steely Dan songs, and you’d be on the right path.
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