The Bravery

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Beschreibung

To compare the Bravery to the Strokes is a bit unfair, since their only real similarity is that they are both over-hyped New York City bands. While the Strokes' sound was culled from 1970s garage and punk rock, the Bravery, like the Killers, sound a bit like Duran Duran or Depeche Mode shot through with a dose of alternative attitude. Their lead single, "Unconditional", released last year on an EP, gives you a good idea of how they are different from their New York neighbors. The drums are steady and cascading, while high, repeating synth line accompanies singer Sam Indicott's low, loungey sounding plea, "I just want / something for nothin'." They are more polished, driving, and put-together than bands like the Strokes or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The Bravery often swing between raucous dance music, akin to Franz Ferdinand, and soaring, synth- and guitar-driven choruses, akin to the Killers. To view them solely through the lens of the New York scene is to unnecessarily limit your options.

In general, however, the Bravery are intense, a bit dark, but always driving and rocking, propelled by well-chosen synth lines, steady and kicking drum lines, active yet tasteful bass work, and loud, crashing guitars. Their songs tend to coast on a high plane of intensity and emotion, starting with a head of steam and keeping up that momentum for three or four minutes. These are songs to bang your head or tap your foot to, not to sit down and dissect.
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Musikrichtung:

Indie & Alternative

Erschienen am:

29.03.2005

Tags:

Alternative Rock, The Bravery, The Bravery

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