Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Artist: Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Title: You Have No Idea What You’re Getting Yourself Into
Label: Almost Gold
I can’t quite figure out where these guys stand, and I can’t quite decide if I like them or not. At times dance-ready beats pulse behind fun pop melodies; other times the songs are verging on unlistenable. Perhaps too many influences are being melted together here; I hear moments of The Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem, The Mae Shi, !!!, multiple 80s pop bands, and others.
Though this may be somewhat mindless dance music, at least the songs don’t take themselves too seriously (see “Let’s Make Out”). They are fun, and the track-to-track variation keeps the album interesting.
Does It Offend You, Yeah? - “Dawn of the Dead”
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Light British pop with melodies channeling 80s bands like Flock of Seagulls. Chain gang backing vocals and steel drums add a nice twist.
Does It Offend You, Yeah? - “We Are Rockstars”
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A little harder on this one. Some rough going. About a minute and a half to get to the center of the song. Not a spectacular track, but I think it shows their musical turf.
Check out the band’s site, which itself straddles good taste and annoying messiness, here. And of course, go buy the album if it strikes you.
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