Showing posts with label Rosebuds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rosebuds. Show all posts
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Song of the Day: The Rosebuds - Limitless Arms
I've declared my love for The Rosebuds before, but in looking back at this post, I realize I mistakenly quantified my adoration by writing that they are one of my favorite Raleigh bands. In fact, they're one of my favorite bands, period.
This fact made itself apparent to me last night, as I listened to their new album, Loud Planes Fly Low (truth be told, I only listened to the first side - twice). What I heard was quite different from previous albums; while I would consider them basically a pop/rock band, they experimented with dance on Night of the Furies, and this new album (at least the first half) seems much more soft rock (and by that I mean no disrespect). Ivan Howard's voice, always one of the band's biggest strengths, sounds even better in these slower songs - check out "Limitless Arms" for proof.
This fact made itself apparent to me last night, as I listened to their new album, Loud Planes Fly Low (truth be told, I only listened to the first side - twice). What I heard was quite different from previous albums; while I would consider them basically a pop/rock band, they experimented with dance on Night of the Furies, and this new album (at least the first half) seems much more soft rock (and by that I mean no disrespect). Ivan Howard's voice, always one of the band's biggest strengths, sounds even better in these slower songs - check out "Limitless Arms" for proof.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Song of the Day: The Rosebuds - Hold Hands and Fight
Kicking off another week of NC bands is one of my favorite all-time Raleigh bands, The Rosebuds. My first exposure to the band was a long out-of-print split single with a band called Utah!. It features two songs which would eventually turn up, with different mixes, on their debut LP.
But it's their second LP, Birds Make Good Neighbors, which turned me into a hardcore fan - the album even made by top 21 of the 2000s list. It kicks off with what I consider the best song in their catalog, "Hold Hands and Fight." Ivan Howard has a great voice, the backing vocals are tremendous, and I really like how the song builds in intensity. As I've mentioned many times before to anyone who will listen, I had the opportunity to guest DJ at Indie 103.1 a few years ago, and I was extremely excited to play this song. I thought for sure anyone who heard this song would go out and buy the album - it's just impossible for me to describe how good it is. I don't know if that happened, but hopefully anyone reading this will take a chance on one of the best bands playing right now.
But it's their second LP, Birds Make Good Neighbors, which turned me into a hardcore fan - the album even made by top 21 of the 2000s list. It kicks off with what I consider the best song in their catalog, "Hold Hands and Fight." Ivan Howard has a great voice, the backing vocals are tremendous, and I really like how the song builds in intensity. As I've mentioned many times before to anyone who will listen, I had the opportunity to guest DJ at Indie 103.1 a few years ago, and I was extremely excited to play this song. I thought for sure anyone who heard this song would go out and buy the album - it's just impossible for me to describe how good it is. I don't know if that happened, but hopefully anyone reading this will take a chance on one of the best bands playing right now.
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