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Feel Better Now
I woke up burning in the sun. Firstly, I would be wicked pissed if I woke up burnt, because skin cancer is not high on the priority list; but when I hear that line on Wests new album We Feel Better Now, it makes me feel that maybe lying around and soaking up the dreamy music they are playing would not be such a bad thing at all in the shade. Or rather in the corner of a dark lounge with a cocktail and a cute boy you know who you are. West are kind of rock, kind of new wave, maybe a hint of goth seeping in, and some country guitar; but most of all, they are a kick-ass good band. West is brothers Claremont Taylor (guitar/vocals) and Wellington Taylor (bass), along with non-related drummer, Peter Rosch. A girl named Genevieve Maull sings on a couple of tracks as well, and she has a pretty voice that contrasts nicely to the very deep-voiced Claremont. At times, I think it is Leonard Cohen, but I dont like him that much so it cannot be. I also think of Coyote Shivers on a few tunes, and thats a good thing, because I can get down with him. West are from (sigh) Brooklyn, NY. Is that bad? It depends. I live in the metropolitan area, and I just cannot decide, although I know I dont like visiting Brooklyn very much. Its hard to be hating on a borough that has a myriad of quality sounds spilling out of it. West are a visit to melodic, moody guitar and thick bass lines. They are a bit reminiscent of Interpol. The lyrics are sad, and someone sounds like theyve had their heart broken one too many times; but love and loss are age-old themes and cant really be disputed. What I am saying is that the album is good, broken hearts and all. I am not sure what West means by the following line, and I am quite sure it would be interpreted differently by anyone who listened to it. But I know the way it is sung is why I like it, and you should go buy the album and figure out why you like it: When you start to feel the shame, thats when you get off.
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