Adam Remnant, who provides lead vocals for the album, really sounds a lot like Ben to me, and the musical orientation is this side of the fence of country. You can still see country landscape here, but it's a garage indie strain that's a little less of a leap for those of us who might not get out of the city much. Take The Forest III, for example, a track that in its slow deliberate opening, actually reminds me a little of a different southern rock icon (from Canada!) who doesn't wear his colors on a Stetson, Neil Young. As the track goes on, the pace picks up though, leaving Young behind. The other track you can listen to here, Black Gold, really gets movin' with a 60's brit rock and pop feel to it.
The bottom line is, if you're a Kweller fan who's still feeling a little shell shock, this album might help get you through the rough times until you can come to grips with Ben's new sound.
Southeast Engine - The Forest III : From the Forest to the Sea
Southeast Engine - Black Gold : From the Forest to the Sea
Southeast Engine - Black Gold : From the Forest to the Sea
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4 comments:
HOLLR!
Black Gold is a great pick, Sean, thank you.
You're quite welcome Jane!
The first 2 minutes of "The Forest III" reminds me of some "Neutral Milk Hotel" stuff like "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". it's not the lyric, it doesn't have political content about WWII, nazism, Anne Frank, etc. it's just singing style.
thanks for sharing.
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