Saturday, March 21, 2015

Peer Review: New England Axe Factory, Tender Kicks




This is track is a good example of the bass driving the tune. It’s almost as percussive as the actual drums, and super melodic to boot. The productions reminds me of early mid-era Beatles, not that it’s an overly Beatle-esque song; it’s the guitar tone and bass. It could have been a McCartney song if Paul was a different dude. Tender Kicks is a pretty deep song for being a touch over three minutes long; there isn’t a minute of wasted space. The guitar solo has a sort of Harrison feel as well. I really like the xylophone/toy piano, in the beginning as well. If you’re down with the lo-fi throwback sound, check out the rest of NE Axe Factory’s album, it’s full of sick riffs and buzzy guitars.

By Anonymous

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