From Post Present Medium comes a new single from the Gun Outfit. I was just reading about Dinosaur Jr in Michael Azerrads Our band could be your life it definitely made me want to go back and revisit Living all over you and I can hear the parasol comparison here. It's got that kind of not trying too hard vocals...very Thurston-esque, and something very low-fi about the guitar recording...it just sounds immediate...the vocals recorded in the next room, that late night kind of thing. But not with Dinosaurs guitar virtuosity...which still ... have to say, I never loved.I always remember hearing Lou Barlow side projects and his hate for the solo...likewise you won't find any of that here...just tons of carefree chords and nice backing female vocals.
I think it's two guitars and drums, which aren't all effects, it sounds like just an amp footpedal, or the MXR distortion...it's a call back to indie songwriting...not trying to blow you over with sound...just sincere love of indie guitar...and power chords.
The lyrics jotted down on a bunch of napkins...this could easily fit in with the late nineties 7" scene...Eric's trip...when everything seemed like it could be recorded in someones dorm room...it's a particular rhythm this is reminiscent of...like there's an indie BPM or something.
It just sounds...dare I say...nice.
There's two other songs besides 'Your will' on the PPM myspace.
Like a low-fi Blood on the Wall, but focused on a particular guitar sound. Not trying to sound like the entire 90's...just like one month.
By the way, the Liars/No Age split 7" is still available there...so now you have no excuse....pick these two up.
This review from Parasol:
Gun Outfit
7"
PS, US An amazing new band of rippers from Olympia, WA taking you back to a time when riffs were weird & hooks were strong. Influenced by Meat Puppets & Dinosaur Jr., these guys create a sound equal parts melody, jangle, pop & punk. Released on No Age member's POST PRESENT MEDIUM label.
PostPresent
45
$4.75

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