| Download Review - Virile |
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| Review by JD 23 Feb 2007 |
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So, this is a novelty, and, I supppose, a move into the 21st Century. The new media age. One day will we all sit back and laugh at the fact that we used to have row upon row of CDs (or vinyl), taking up vast amounts of space in our own little part of this planet, when enitre collections of music can be stored in small contraptions no bigger than (conceivably) a "Zippo" lighter. I sincerely hope not. I enjoy the physical, I like to look at the cover, its an important part of the whole experience (even more so with vinyl - oh those gatefold sleeves!). But, to avoid becoming an anachronism, I must at least give a nod to the new media and to that end, my first download review. Actually to call it a download review is something of a misnomer as I couldn't download the tracks and had to listen via Myspace (which as we all know can sometimes be a bit erratic). Thankfully, it was behaving itself today and I managed to listen to the tracks, without interuption or any stuttering of the player.
"Something Influential" is the first track (hopefully the name is correct, another irksome feature of Myspace is that if a song title is more than so many characters long, there's no way of finding out the full title, so educated guesswork is required). Virile make no bones about the fact that they are greatly influenced by The White Stripes, and its so in evidence on this track you have to wonder whether there is going to be any originality on display here. The track is recorded 'live' although they seem to be playing in front of an audience of the dead as there is virtually no response when it finishes. Odd, as, in spite (or because) of the fact that its very White Stripes-y, it romps along, its full of swagger. A simple but clever riff, a punk attitude. Its got bite. Its a short tune, which due to the repetivenes it needs to be. A short sharp kick in the nads, but infinitely more pleasurable.
And so on to "Atmospheric Competition". Another riff driven tune, with some quirky guitar overlaid. The whole song sounds as though it wants to go faster, move the drummer to quicken the pace, its got such a sense of urgency about it, that if you were to dance to it, you'd be sure to do yourself some damage, given its frenetic, frantic pace.
"Alkene Bridge" is something of a change, its got a garage feel to it, it brings to mind the 13th Floor Elevators, in its almost psychedelic 60's vibe. Probably the strongest tune of the four.
And finally "Maidenly Pure", a simple drum beat carries this slower tune. Americanised vocals to the fore (as on all the tunes), self-referencing the band. A good well worked tune, and a break from the pace of the first three.
I would guess that these tunes work well in a live setting, in some seedy little venue, packed and sweaty. These tunes aren't for musos, not for those who believe that two hundred notes and sixteen key changes are required in each song. These are for people who want to let themselves go, "get their rocks off" as it were. And they're perfect for it.
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