Aus der Asche der Smith Westerns sind Whitney entstanden. Die Vorgängerband war ja ein besonderer Liebling des Popblogs, schwierige Interviews und Alben des Jahres – Ehren inklusive!
Max Kakacek & Julien Ehrlich gründeten nach dem Smith-Westerns-Ende dann Whitney, deren Debütalbum nun auch schon fast ein Jahrzehnt alt ist. Ihre neue Band orientert sich mehr an Americana/Eagles/Dreampop als am Nuggets-Garage-Rock-Sound des Vorgängers. Gerade ist das bereits fünfte Album von Whitney erschienen.
* Düsseldorf Düsterboys – Teneriffa
I like the recording quality a lot. And it’s funny compared to the era of the clothes they’re wearing. I feel like someone could easily say the same about early Whitney videos as well lol. Did these guys do the Coldplay “The Scientist” move where they sing the song backwards so their mouths are synced up when the video is in reverse? Because mad respect if so.
* Mutter – Die Erde wird der schönste Platz in All
The song is cool! I love the bait and switch with the video as well. Opening with the trees and sort of nature-y vibe and then slowly morphing into more and more chaotic imagery. It pairs really well with the repetition of the song. I loved the additional video effects that started appearing towards the back half as well. Is the video director/editor still alive?
* Locas In Love – Stefanie sagt
Hell yeah. This song is great and the guitar arrangement is really nice. Sounds like the Violent Femmes in a nice way. Also kind of reminds me of Os Mutantes a bit vocally for some reason. Maybe it’s the backing vocal? I need to check out more from Locas in Love. Sounds like there’s more to discover.
* Die Heiterkeit – The End
Damn this is beautiful. I don’t necessarily know what’s going on in the video but I’m getting lost in the song. I love the synth chords that fade in every once in a while in the A section. Feels like they’re teasing a larger dynamic shift but it’s just as satisfying when they disappear. I feel inclined to throw the lyrics in a translator so I can understand what they’re saying. Thanks for putting me on to this!
* Chuckamuck – 20.000 Meilen
Some good old garage pop. I like the grittiness of the lead vocal. The melodies remind me of Jens Lekman which I love. I wonder if he’s telling a story? Or if the lyrics are funny and self deprecating? I may never know.
Das neue Album von WHITNEY ist am 7. November erschienen:
