Repartee - Brother (Link is to their MySpace, you can find it there)
What's The Story?
Repartee were named the Newfoundland Herald's band to watch in 2011. They play an unabashed breed of power pop, and are more than just another Metric or New Pornographers-style band. They have an EP out, with an LP release coming up in September.
Who's To Blame?
A guy who, on an 8000km+ road trip, we affectionately nicknamed "Piss Break".
Why ♥ It?
Here is a short list of things that are really catchy about this heartfelt-yet-dance-rock-y song:
- The main guitar riff during the verses.
- The percussion during the verse; starting with a series of determined hits, and growing into a quick-paced beat and back again.
- The crunchy guitar riff during the pre-chorus.
- The silky high vocal parts in the pre-chorus and chorus.
- The vocal harmony found in the second half of each chorus.
- The bass guitar at... well, pretty much any time, but especially during the breakdown just after 3:00.
- Everything else in the breakdown. It probably doesn't actually sound like it, but I always file it next to the Peanuts theme in my head.
I could continue, but if seven parts of one song that will get stuck in your head aren't enough, then I give up. Seriously, if you want to hear something that sounds like some of the bands mentioned earlier with a bit more emphasis on instrumentation, all while keeping a foot-movin' hustle in mind, these guys are worth a listen or nine.
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