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So you say that Weezer's "Sweater Song" is the only one worth listening to? Then let me introduce you to the fantastic band Love Is Chemicals whose song "Claw Your Sweater" has been burning a hole in my ear for the past couple months now. With it's penchant for noisy distortion at times, you wouldn't call this band straightforward poprock. But the delicious, anthemic chorus of "I know better than to claw your sweater with my crooked fingers how they creep you out" is amazingly catchy. The two bands that I feel Love Is Chemicals remind me of at times are Masters of the Hemisphere (in the vocals especially) and The Dismemberment Plan (for the crazier passages). With its wicked smart instrumentation and tasteful melodies, "Claw Your Sweater" is the delicious type of brainy bumblerock that indiebees will buzz about happily for hours. The other songs on their self titled debut album are just as great... I like the fact that they are experimental but remain really conscious of the actual songs. Their music doesn't descend into either God Speed Ye Black Indulgence but it's challenging and arty enough to require a few listens to really get into. I don't know too much else about this San Francisco based band, but their songs are definitely worth checking out when you get a chance. --palebear.com
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When I hear 3 good records in a row, I naturally assume something is wrong with my ears and then I have some more to drink. Such is the case with LIC. This is basically the husband and wife team of Nate & Courtney Grover, and they hail from SF, a town that hates being called "SF" and also usually hates this kind of music because it's not theme oriented enough (i.e., no pirate costumes). LIC have a sound that is both winsome and folksy, an indie rock sound with some retro colorings and forward playing. Contradictions! There's a lot of gentleness in the sound; Courtney's backing vox never leap at you, they come up naturally and complement the smooth delivery of Nate. The guitars are played clean and sound occasionally acoustic, and remind me of the mid-80s sounds that were coming out of the UK like Red Guitars and Jazz Butcher. LIC don't always sit in the back row, sometimes they get right up in front, and demand more attention, like on "Aquamarine" a song with some more aggressive drums and looser vocals. I think this sound is a good offset to the more twee aspects of the band. Sometimes they're on par with The Thrills, for instance. It's about evenly divided between sensitive and physical, but I think the more aggressive songs show a better interplay between the band and better showcase the singing. "Misery Card" and "The Hex" have a lot of appeal because they're more energetic, and this album shows a band that probably is going to have to pick between the two styles. --- Prof. Lionel Mutton, PhD. --culturebunker.com
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So you say that Weezer's "Sweater Song" is the only one worth listening to? Then let me introduce you to the fantastic band Love Is Chemicals whose song "Claw Your Sweater" has been burning a hole in my ear for the past couple months now. With it's penchant for noisy distortion at times, you wouldn't call this band straightforward poprock. But the delicious, anthemic chorus of "I know better than to claw your sweater with my crooked fingers how they creep you out" is amazingly catchy. The two bands that I feel Love Is Chemicals remind me of at times are Masters of the Hemisphere (in the vocals especially) and The Dismemberment Plan (for the crazier passages). With its wicked smart instrumentation and tasteful melodies, "Claw Your Sweater" is the delicious type of brainy bumblerock that indiebees will buzz about happily for hours. The other songs on their self titled debut album are just as great... I like the fact that they are experimental but remain really conscious of the actual songs. Their music doesn't descend into either God Speed Ye Black Indulgence but it's challenging and arty enough to require a few listens to really get into. I don't know too much else about this San Francisco based band, but their songs are definitely worth checking out when you get a chance. --palebear.com
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When I hear 3 good records in a row, I naturally assume something is wrong with my ears and then I have some more to drink. Such is the case with LIC. This is basically the husband and wife team of Nate & Courtney Grover, and they hail from SF, a town that hates being called "SF" and also usually hates this kind of music because it's not theme oriented enough (i.e., no pirate costumes). LIC have a sound that is both winsome and folksy, an indie rock sound with some retro colorings and forward playing. Contradictions! There's a lot of gentleness in the sound; Courtney's backing vox never leap at you, they come up naturally and complement the smooth delivery of Nate. The guitars are played clean and sound occasionally acoustic, and remind me of the mid-80s sounds that were coming out of the UK like Red Guitars and Jazz Butcher. LIC don't always sit in the back row, sometimes they get right up in front, and demand more attention, like on "Aquamarine" a song with some more aggressive drums and looser vocals. I think this sound is a good offset to the more twee aspects of the band. Sometimes they're on par with The Thrills, for instance. It's about evenly divided between sensitive and physical, but I think the more aggressive songs show a better interplay between the band and better showcase the singing. "Misery Card" and "The Hex" have a lot of appeal because they're more energetic, and this album shows a band that probably is going to have to pick between the two styles. --- Prof. Lionel Mutton, PhD. --culturebunker.com
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