Icky Mettle, Archers of Loaf's debut album, became just enough of an underground hit to scare the band away from most of their pop instincts. Filled with unexpected, jarring shards of noise and melodies that never quite manage to be catchy, Vee Vee relies more on attitude and energy than their previous records. It's an approach that works -- for all their oblique song structures and overt noise, Archers of Loaf is a band that can rock hard. With the harder rhythms and jerky guitars, the group can usually obscure the elliptical hooks by just rocking out, which means the album is a bracing listen, yet not an engaging one.
Archers of Loaf, an amazing band of yore, never sounded better.Check out video for Harnessed In Slums:I really miss these guys. Eric Bachmann's current band Crooked Fingers is also very good, mellower vibe, but still the same earnest intensity.Check out video for New Drink for the Old Drunk:Makes me weepy every time.
More >
Archers of Loaf, an amazing band of yore, never sounded better.Check out video for Harnessed In Slums:I really miss these guys. Eric Bachmann's current band Crooked Fingers is also very good, mellower vibe, but still the same earnest intensity.Check out video for New Drink for the Old Drunk:Makes me weepy every time.
More >
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
 "Vee Vee")
