Artist: Dutch Uncles
Title: Fragrant
Label: Memphis Industries
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 187kbit av.
Time: 00:06:13
Size: 8.79 mb
Rip Date: 2010-10-08
Str Date: 2010-11-01
01. Fragrant 3:12
02. Lovebone 3:01
Release Notes:
Dutch Uncles (or æDunclesÆ as fellow Mancunian and proud band supporter
Mike Joyce likes to call them) have a unique, intriguing sound. TheyÆre
unlike anything IÆve heard over here in America lately. Really, go over
to their MySpace and check them out, because me trying to explain their
sound to you is as unlikely successful as Gok Wan trying to describe
the more esoteric wrinkles of footy. Maths pop? I think that
oversimplifies things.
You see, Dutch Uncles are a band that prides themselves on being
different. And you wouldnÆt expect anything less from a band that
counts such disparate bands as XTC and King Crimson as influences. I
personally donÆt hear the prog influence in their music; what I have
heard of the band makes me want to jump up and shimmy, which isnÆt
really in the prog rock code of decorum, is it? (Then again, the first
thing that pops in my mind when someone says æprogÆ is Geddy Lee
whining on RushÆs æLimelightÆ.)
æFragrantÆ is the bandÆs forthcoming single, to be released 11 October
digitally on Memphis Industries. It features engaging guitars (IÆm a
fan of the funky bass line in particular) and the always quirky vocals
of frontman Duncan Wallis, who has admitted the salacious subject of
the song is incest but is quick to point out that the origin of the
lyrics was watching a film on the subject (stay tuned for my interview
with him coming soon on TGTF). Straightforward topics like love and
heartbreak may be the domain of the average pop band but not for Dutch
Uncles. And I like a band that makes me think.
The b-side, æLoveboneÆ, is not as immediately poppy as æFragrantÆ.
Beginning with space age droning, the track then dives headfirst into
an instrumental maelstrom before WallisÆs voice comes in. But itÆs
unmistakably Dutch Uncles. And definitely a grower.