Phantom Band is a new indie band from Glasgow, Scotland, that initially kept a low profile under other names. Their debut album as Phantom Band is produced by Paul Savage who is primarily known by the legendary Scottish indie group Delgados. The Phantom Band performs a rather rocking, with slight Scottish folk tinge, but nonetheless slightly experimental indie-rock wherein it is telling that the band is heavily influenced by Neu!. The sextet's songwriting skills are pretty good. What is more impressive is that the band can take their longer songs and make them not only capable of sustaining interest but even the highlights of the album, which is a great skill. "The Howling" is epic kraut-pop at its best, "Crocodile" a bold instrumental kraut-jam, "Island" visits the gospel folk paths a la Brightblack Morning Light and "The Whole Is On My Side" as an album closer is a fine slab of the best kind of avant-pop. A commendable debut album.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage
Phantom Band is a new indie band from Glasgow, Scotland, that initially kept a low profile under other names. Their debut album as Phantom Band is produced by Paul Savage who is primarily known by the legendary Scottish indie group Delgados. The Phantom Band performs a rather rocking, with slight Scottish folk tinge, but nonetheless slightly experimental indie-rock wherein it is telling that the band is heavily influenced by Neu!. The sextet's songwriting skills are pretty good. What is more impressive is that the band can take their longer songs and make them not only capable of sustaining interest but even the highlights of the album, which is a great skill. "The Howling" is epic kraut-pop at its best, "Crocodile" a bold instrumental kraut-jam, "Island" visits the gospel folk paths a la Brightblack Morning Light and "The Whole Is On My Side" as an album closer is a fine slab of the best kind of avant-pop. A commendable debut album.
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