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Centro-matic
Will Johnson must be one of the most prolific songwriters in independent rock today, writing and performing songs under his own name, as well as South San Gabriel and Centro-matic. At the core, Centro-matic is a rock band from Denton, Texas that has slowly built up a fan base across the United States through a mad-cap touring schedule. Fans of Whiskeytown, Son Volt, and Uncle Tupelo will appreciate their Americana-tinged music. Centro-matic are best described as the new working-class heroes of indie rock: spunning up catchy country rock spanning a wide spectrum of pop, with flourishes by organ, cello, piano, and violin.
Their country-fried pop combines the best of sweet, carefully-arranged ballads with lo-fi, energetic bursts of rock and loud, hook-filled power pop anthems. The signature sound of Johnson's sincere, gravelly vocals mixed with the insistent keyboards of Scott Danborn create pure joy, live, and audiences agree. Just listen to "Love Has Found Me" and see if you don't find yourself whistling or humming along.
No fancy sleight of hand, no tricks, and no gimmicks: Centro-matic are as American as good old-fashioned rock'n'roll.
Centro-matic - Flashes and Cables
Centro-matic - Argonne Limit Co.
Centro-matic - Biology Tricks
Centro-matic - Love Has Found Me
Centro-matic official web site. Buy their last album, Love You Just the Same, from Misra Records, Amazon, iTunes Music Store.
Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 02.23.05 at 4:19 PM
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if you like centro-matic, check out anders parker (formerly of varnaline) this sxsw. centro-matic is sometimes his band, and he produced their last album. http://www.andersparker.com
Posted by: john at 02.25.05 at 1:14 PM
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