I
first listened to this EP at night, after a long day, and wanted to wind down
with a Sam Adams Octoberfest beer. At first, I did not care for The Dead Good.
I wasn’t sure why because their makeup intrigued me enough to give it a listen.
The
band is comprised of Isabella Knight (vocals) and Sonny Lanegan
(guitar/vocals), formerly front man of the electronic rock band White Pulp.
Their sound is a mix of many genres, including industrial, pop, rock and punk.
So,
why didn’t I like it?
Fast
forward two days, it’s 100 degrees in the Midwest and the only air conditioned room
in my house is the attic. To get away from the heat, I secluded myself and gave
The Dead Good another chance and, from this, possibly discovered one of the
greatest hidden acts in music.
The
wonderful thing about my job is music I would never have come across on the
radio somehow find its way on my desk. “Thirteen Polaroids” is a prime example.
The
EP starts off with a catchy punk rock song called “Junk Nation.” Instantly,
fans can tell how the rest of the album will play. Knight’s vocals really shake
up the dynamics of The Dead Good’s sound. Whenever you hear tight, punchy
guitar riffs and quick bass drum you expect to hear a British punk rocker with
attitude.
Knight
exhibits a certain type of class with a hint of assertiveness. She comes across
as that calm and cool type front woman. Lanegan’s musicianship can be heard
throughout the record. The two complement one another very well. Each song is
unique but fits The Dead Good’s composition. I especially love the catchy
melodies in songs like “Room 106” and “Saw, Drills and Glue Guns.”
Every
song is great on “Thirteen Polaroids.” The band even tackles the song, “I Put A
Spell On You,” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins,
which seems original to the EP. Expect a lot of good things from this band.
BYLINE:
Jason
Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He also is the author of the
novels, The Extraordinary Life of Shady Gray, Hello Lesbian! and Anonymous. Visit him at www.tanamor.com. Email him at jason@zoiksonline.com.
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