Dwarf Lemur

Seeing as I haven’t constructed a rant of any sorts for quite a while, i’ve decided to review the debut album from Relative Bearing, the hot new band from Cique, Idaho.

I will first start off by pointing out the type of music here, which is an eclectic mix of guitar, piano, vocals, beats and synths, described by the band as coming under the “Awesome” genre of music. Some of these songs are politically influenced (like “Logical Reasons to Vote for John McCain”), which tends to give the album a bit of an edge, and a bit of excitement. Other tracks are more comedic (like “Time for Dinner”), which tends to be a little bit more entertaining than songs whose stance is more political.

^Album cover

The balance of the music fits quite nicely as well. The use of the piano in most songs is a nice touch, along with the other instruments used with the band here. Blend these in with the electronic beats, synths and chords, and you have a sweet variation of sounds for your ears to enjoy.

Diversity oozes from No-Face Bob and Smeary Dan’s songs, so there is a lot to listen to. I have however picked out a few you may enjoy most. The first is “Marching”, which is a fantastic song about the war. The main synth is perfect, along side the fresh beat, and the background vocals. The main vocals are robotically altered, and sound very futuristic. And when you actually listen to the lyrics, they are very clever and interesting. My other pick is “Talking Microsoft Blues”, a delightfully truthful song focusing on the horrors that go on at that evil company called Microsoft. With a main vocals part, a cheery beat and a harmonica solo, this song really is a great listen.

Dwarf Lemur is a great debut album from the up-and-coming Relative Bearing, and really makes for a fantastic listening experience, and I am eagerly anticipating the release of their next album. Well done guys!
http://relativebearing.110mb.com