A tribute to Montreal’s Nils has Potbelly droning and screeching feedback & The Stand GT ripping thru a melodious, poppy version of a song I thought I’d hate.
“Pat’s Trick” is a chunk of bass and vacant vocals that builds into a singable noise-pop tune. “Ghost Car” gives me shivers. A hauntingly beautiful song.
It ranges from feedback spoken word humor, powerpop with a twisted vocal style, hints of country twang, to Bossa Nova and punk noise tossed in for flavoring.
These Amherst boys beat the Western, MA curse, by truly rocking the alternative-guitar-band angle. Good anger and passion; great playing and clever as hell.