Death From Above 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
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Artist: Death From Above 1979Brand: Baker Drivetrain
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-10-26
Model: 00075679340528
Music Label: Vice Records
Soundtracks:
- Turn It Out
- Romantic Rights
- Going Steady
- Go Home, Get Down
- Blood On Our Hands
- Black History Month
- Little Girl
- Cold War
- You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
- Pull Out
- Sexy Results
Music reviews of You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
Music Review: Not Bad, Not Great Either
Rating: 3 Stars
Ok, first off, whether it's a trend or not to have 2 musicians or not, I don't care, that in itself does not affect how I approach a group. The music after all is what does matter.
That said Death from Above 1979 isn't bad. They're not great either. I agree they're very energetic, and You're a Woman, I'm a Machine is a very fun album. And it's very reminescent of old hardcore punk, where if you can pick up an instrument you can play it. (If they can do it, you can do it)
A bass guitar as a lead would seem preposterous. But you only think that when you hear about it or see them setting up. Upon starting to play you would think it's just like any other guitar. And for the most part you will be jumping around to this music, moshing even, if you like.
But for those that are really in tune with music you'll notice that the music is very repetitive and recycled. The same chord arrangements and strumming over and over. It almost seems as though, the guy couldn't cut it playing a guitar (or couldn't learn it fast enough) and decided to just plug in some distortion into a bass.
It's a good thing this album isn't long and most of the tracks don't clock in longer then 2 mins on average. Otherwise more ppl would notice this. The drumming of course is a major compliment to this. Otherwise it would have fallen apart before it started. So I applaud them for that.
But the good thing is that the majority of the tracks don't sound too alike and can equally keep the pace of the album which is FAST. The singing isn't bad either, it's a bit screechy (I can tell emo kids would be into this) and the lyrics won't make you think much which is good cause if you do the song will already be over. It's interesting how these two are paired together, they almost seem as they wouldn't be a part of the same clique if they were in HS. Least from what I've seen live. Which are definitely fun to watch, but as openers. I wouldn't see them if they headlined.
So if you don't mind any of those facts and just really want a feel good, poppy raw album to jump around too, this is definitely it.
And if you want to move towards more eclectic and far more talented musicians with amazing playability, I suggest you check out the Black Keys. Not only because they're another 2 piece band, but because they can definitely keep up and surpass groups that have more then 3 players, and the music is fast and fresh, and just as great to knock back a few and rock out.
Description of You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
This duo is engrained in the lexicon of Simon and Garfunkel, The Chemical Brothers, The Carpenters, and Sonny And Cher. It's hard to believe the only instruments on this album, aside from the odd flute sample or moog oscillation, are the bass and drums. "This is your album--whether you're a metalhead, suburban stoner, glue-sniffing gutter punk, electroclash fashionista, new wave spazz, hoodie skate-rat, indie rock academic, geriatric Deep Purple fan, or whether you've just been jonesin' for an intelligent, uncompromising but accessible rock record to rival Queens Of The Stone Age's 'Songs For The Deaf' or the first Foo Fighters album"--The Eye.Alternative Rock CDs
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