Corespondents
may hail from Seattle, but if I had to contract outside area help to provide
the soundtrack for Portland documentaries on the local bar/music scene (especially
the Laurelthirst!), I’d definitely choose these guys. Steady, mid-tempo, energetic,
atmospheric; these mysterious slightly-psych/surf/rockabilly melders will keep
a forehead slowly waving while the chin wags away in the direction of a nearby
friend’s ear between salty pretzel bites. Sometimes, a slow, sparse, crooning
horn section lends a lazy, lounge-y feel, taking the focus off guitar licks and
leadership, giving way to a more dynamic pass-the-focal-point/baton between
participants; not just golden-delicious reverb/delay-drenched guitar, but
steady bass, drums, occasional lapsteel, and brass, all politely but oh, no,
never demanding your attention.
and/or
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- Jacob An Kittenplan
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