For some reason I keep putting off buying this CD, and each time I hear this song I feel like an idiot for that. Cursive sounds like a potent concoction of The Cure and Modest Mouse, with a touch of Pinback. High treble guitars pluck out the catchy rhythm section, while a simple, yet effective drum line, alternates between kick bass and snare. The bassline is intricate, rhythmic, and a little funky, almost mimicking the rhythm guitar. In the background, violins and cellos play soft, beautiful accompaniment. Vocally, the band mixes up a blend of sounds. The verse is whispery, and choppy, keeping you intrigued, waiting for a climax. A call and answer approach is used for the chorus, alternating between the whispering voice and the singing voice. Sometimes there's a female harmony as well. "The Recluse" sounds as if it could be a track from Modest Mouse's The Moon and Antarctica (ie. back when they were awesome!) and for that, among other reasons, you can't help but love it.
It's a hum-a-long, bob-your-head kind of song. Easily, you can get wrapped up in the tempo, and the music. Possible side effects to listening to this song include, speeding tickets, goose bumps, and enjoyment.
Hey, they're pretty good. I've never heard of them before.
ReplyDeleteI like this song. It has a depressing tone to it, but every day has a different mood with a different type of music that you need. I love the amateur music video. You can tell it was shot with a handheld and not a professional lens. The editing technique, while choppy, was clever. They took risks with the transitions which was nice to see.
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