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The Manhattan Love Suicides
I'm not sure what to think about a band that claims "[they] have only played five gigs, none of which lasted longer than ten minutes" -- laziness, immaturity, or a strong devotion to the notion of short, punchy, catchy songs? A look at the Manhattan Love Suicides' debut album shows a good number of songs barely hitting the three minute mark, a good indication that the band is aiming for those elusive "three minute perfect pop songs." The Suicide's are well on their way to hitting that mark, with their twee-dream pop hybrid. "Suzy Jones" has a woolly atmospheric rock, with an infectious hook and rhythm. And their lovely cover of Beat Happening's "Indian Summer" is addictive and sweet.
There's a good amount of distortion and feedback in their sound (Jesus and Mary Chain meets Heavenly or the Flatmates is the easiest reference point) but there's also a strong melodic pop core that ensures their catchy hooks get stuck in your head. Singer Caroline McChrystal has the soft of soft, breathy, soothing voice that contrasts nicely against the crunchy guitars. Her effervescent voice slithers around the layers of fuzz, as the guitars are loud and aggressive without being overpowering. The resulting product is a toe-tappingly good, fuzzed-out guitar rock, with shoegazer influences, but a cheerful twee pop bounce.
The Manhattan Love Suicides - Suzy Jones
The Manhattan Love Suicides - Indian Summer
Visit The Manhattan Love Suicides' Myspace page. Buy their self-titled debut from Amazon or iTunes.
Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 03.07.07 at 8:47 AM
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