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Posted almost 5 years ago
I realize that it’s been awhile since I’ve had a bonafide music post. Mostly because it’s been a long time since I’ve found something that y’all didn’t introduce me too. So – I had a double craving for something new – something just mine, if only for a second before I shared it with y’all. That doesn’t happen a lot because I’m too lazy to search for good stuff – all my emusic downloads go to waste every month. But, tonight I popped into the itunes store and within, no shit, 5 minutes I found something that grabbed me.Snakehouse by The Cliks is one of the new rock releases on their main page. I test clicked a few songs and they reminded me of The Heartless Bastards in that garage rocky, strong vocals kind of way. After 5 or so previews I was sold and bought the album. I am not a good reviewer. This is what I can tell you: (1) it’s gorgeous. The songs on the album were written after the end of a long-term relationship (and a plethora of other shit the singer was going through at the time). It deals, angrily, with the aftermath of that. (2) my initial Heartless Bastard comparison was almost right. The vocals are the highlight of the music and they are, in turns, aching and aggressive. The music itself is pure garage rock. (3) They’re Canadian and I know some of y’all are always on the look out for a good Canadian band. I watched an interview and the lead singer even says “aboot” – so cute. :P (4) I haven’t found a song on the album I don’t like yet. Which is pretty damn amazing. I will say that the album has a cover of “Cry Me a River” but on youtube I saw a 30 second clip of them covering “Irreplaceable” in concert and I wish that had been on the album instead. (5)Post title is the very first lyric of the very first song on the album. And you *know* how I feel about gratuitous use of the f wordI haven’t even had a chance to really sink into the nooks and crannies of this album and I’m already madly in love with it. You can bet your ass that I’m going to find a chance to disappear alone tomorrow in my car for 40.2 minutes. Or possibly 80.4 minutes –with the windows down and the stereo cranked.Here’s the video for “Oh Yeah”
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Comments (25)

  1. sam9muhr
    sam9muhr says Don'tcha just feel badass driving along with the windows down and some cranked rock'n'roll?! A pair of shades helps, too. Question Singer: chick or dude?
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  2. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says not.feeling.it. last week at Tech.
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  3. chucky
    chucky says Sam, yes indeed. There is no feeling in the world like it. The singer is transgendered. I don't really know what transgendered means (ie, just feels like a different sex vs. about to become a different sex) but I know the singer was a female and now identifies as a male. Heath, of course not. You only listen to sleepy stuff. ;) Why are you leaving Tech?
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  4. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says I listen to upbeat stuff, at least midtempo. The vocalist whined too much to keep me interested. I'm not leaving Tech. I should have said, "last week at Tech of freshman year". Transgender, like that LA Times writer.
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  5. teejaleo
    teejaleo says I liked this song much more once I realized it was a girl singing and not an awkward boy. But this song rocks. What else would you recommend by them?
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  6. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Interesting, I like the song, it's rockin'. I just can't quite figure out the intent of the song. A woman who is now identifying as a guy singing about a guy or another woman who identifies as a guy. Confusing, but that's probably the point, to blur the lines between gender & make you think about those traditional roles & think outside of them. Then again, it's probably best to just focus on the music, heh!
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  7. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says I quite like it. Thanks Ashley. I don't think it matters who she's singing about.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  8. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Yep. It rocks and hooks ya. Plumbing not an issue.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  9. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says But I gots to say, these once/current/future females of the species look like Mod boys, circa 1965.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  10. ROCKNROLLPIMP
    ROCKNROLLPIMP says DAMN GOOD JOB THEN if you have sold me and i've not even heard yet RAWK YOUR MONDAY!
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  11. iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders
    iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders says Hmmm... im kinda mixed on this one. I actually like the vocals, but think the music could stand to be a little harder. Though I am not sure how well that would actually work...
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  12. ROCKNROLLPIMP
    ROCKNROLLPIMP says iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders NOW THERES AN EVERRYDAY USER NAME *RAWK*
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  13. Cody B
    Cody B says Not exactly my cup of tea, but I think you did an excellent job of reviewing it. You made me listen! If they are garage, though, I bet it is a three car garage.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  14. Lilithk
    Lilithk says oooh I like. thanks.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  15. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Liking this Ash
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  16. cocolocoblondie
    cocolocoblondie says I watched this with Teejalo before I read what you had to say about it. It's as though Brody Dalle took a few xanax and chilled just enough to sing an album like this haha. Even so, I like the angst it does carry and I am certainly looking into more of the same artist. The video is cute, too.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  17. chucky
    chucky says Heath, there are some whiny bits in there. But it's still good. Y'all break for summer in the first week of May? How nice is that. teejaleo, try Complicated - it's the first song on this cd. But, they are all really good. August, I actually know the answer to that...haha. I watched an interview about this song. The song is being sung about the ex. It's the ex in the song saying "I want my baby back" and it is the singer that is not listening. Helen, cool - you're welcome. Mike, it does and it is not - in that order. :) I like the mod look, very cool. Pimp, rawk your monday right back :) Let me know what you think once you've heard it. spider, you could be right. But, I tend to concentrate on vocals so it's nice that they aren't overpowered. cody, thank you :) Three car garage huh? Yep, haha, I think I know what you mean. Lilith, I'm glad and you're welcome :) Kevin, awesome! coco, you are right! Now I'm going to picture Brody singing when I listen to it :)
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  18. Truth
    Truth says you may say you're not a good reviewer..but you sure can put together a post title. "f.your.pain.away" -- in the cluttered gmail folder i have set up to filter all the mog stuff into, that title stood way out. the folder is getting so grossly ignored im close to claiming mog-ruptcy on it.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  19. chucky
    chucky says Haha...I bet it did. Not mine though. :) I've started deleting most of my post notifications and just filter by trusteds and read until I read something I've already read - heh.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  20. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says We were supposed to end next week...but things happened. I just don't like it. That's all.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  21. chucky
    chucky says So - they've extended classes on you then? Bummer. I'm about to post another one of their songs - with no whinyness. Give it a shot.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  22. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says No, they didn't extend classes. They shortened them, if anything. Exams are still going on, were originally intended to end next week, and such. But, we had the option to just take our grades and go home for the summer. I did that with two classes, more or less.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  23. chucky
    chucky says Oh! I saw that on the news, I remember now because I was thinking what a sweet fucking deal that was. I mean, not in the larger context obviously - but it does seem they are being a bit soft.
    Permalink posted 04/30/2007
  24. Anna
    Anna says Her vocals make me hold back a bit, but it gets stuck in the head and it rawks fo sho! :) And I also want my baby :)
    Permalink posted 05/02/2007
  25. chucky
    chucky says You've got to listen to some others, this is the catchiest song on the album but possibly the weakest vocals. It *does* get stuck in your head, I keep finding myself repeating little snippets over and over.
    Permalink posted 05/02/2007

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