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RacebannonThe Inevitable Singles and RaritiesContributor: ValentineI didn’t really know anything about Indiana’s Racebannon. I had seen Jonny Quest, and read the band referenced in various articles and reviews, but when I saw the CD, The Inevitable Singles and Rarities, I didn’t really know what to expect. I didn’t even know they were from Indiana until I read their bio on their site. I was in for a wild ride. This album consists of noise. Hardcore-ish noise. I don’t even know if that makes sense. It’s hard to know where to start. The vocals go from maniacal ranting to yelling. There is never anything that I thought resembled singing, but this music doesn’t need it. Everything is so loud most of the time that it even hides the rants at points, making them hard to discern. I think that is the desired effect, though. I really have no idea what the vocals are saying, but I’m not really a lyrics guy so I don’t care. The instruments are loud, like I said. Occasionally, they are less loud, but I get the feeling the point is to generally be noisy at all times. I like noise. It tends to keep the listener guessing and alert. Racebannon don’t want you to settle down and get comfortable. Contrary to popular belief, this is a good thing, especially in music. I don’t know what the hardcore crowd thinks of it, as this music seems to most closely resemble that genre, but seeing as how the band has been around nine-plus years, I’d say that it doesn’t matter. Racebannon have their sound, and it works. Give it a listen, unless you are a little baby. You can contact the author at: valentine@agouti.com 928 |
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