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Sniper Rifle Music Review Podcast

Well hello there Sniper Rifle. It’s been awhile since we’ve spoken and man has there been some great music in that time. I thought I’d jump back into this game by catching you up a band that I’ve been listening lately. It just so happens I just picked up on of their more recent singles on 7″ vinyl on a trip to Austin’s Waterloo Records and I thought I’d share some thoughts on it.

I first started listening to Titus Andronicus after they released their 2009 album ‘The Airing of Grievances’ and haven’t looked back. The band combines elements of punk rock with their in your face lyrical approach, alternative rock guitars melodies, all layered with the noise you’d come to expect from a shoe-gazing band. I immediately fell in love with their sound and energy off that debut album. In September of last year they released their sophomore album, ‘The Monitor’, and this single is one of the songs off that album.

“Four Score and Seven” is split into two parts, one on each side of the 7″. Part 1 explores the emotions of a young man about to embark on a journey into war. A very somber guitar backs the equally melancholy vocal track. Incredible lyrics that survey feelings of despair and hopelessness. Flip the record over and you’re immersed into the fray as this young man has now been battle tested/worn and expresses his frustration. The soldier is no longer hopeless, but realizes that “I was born to die just like man” as he accepts his duty in the war and partly in the world. However, the war finally gets the better of him as he claims that “It’s still us against them and they’re winning”. The backing instrumentation behind all these self revelations is full of raging guitars and the fury of drums on a mission.

Really happy with this purchase. It’s got the feeling of experimentation and growth while still holding true to the formula that I have come to love from Titus Andronicus. If you’re interested in listening to some of Titus Andronicus, including this song (pt. 1 and 2) check them out on their myspace page. Look forward to seeing a lot more from these guys in the future.

If you’ve noticed the way I post I tend to favor female pop or indie artist but this post is going to be different…wait, never mind I’m going to stick with what I like and talk about the newest Duffy album. I’ve been listening on an off for a while to the album , Endlessly. I just wanted to get a full read on it before posting a review. What you’ll get out of her new album is a fun playful  feeling with a great old sound to it. The song Too Hurt to Dance is a great example of the old soul of the album. You feel this time warp while listening to it and love every second. Her soft but gritty voice makes you feel at easy with a genre you might not have on your iPod. Well Well Well is probably one of my favorite tracks with it’s up beat tempo and great hook. The whole album is a great listen from start to finish.

Lights Over Paris was brought to my attention by one of their many loyal and intense fans. What began as a simple suggestion turned out to be pop/rock gold. LOP, as their fans call them, is a band that is definitely worth keeping an eye on. I got a hold of their EP titled Turn Off The Lights and couldn’t stop listening. The songs hit just the right points to make you want more. The first track, Turn Off The Lights, is their YouTube/MTV signature music video. It has a great chorus that will have you singing along in no time. Melody is the second track with some really great synth/keyboard playing. Next, the band throws a curve ball with the third track, a dance rock track titled Medicine. I look forward to hearing great dance remixes of this song provided by the band’s own DJ Shiny, who is also the resident DJ at The Standard Purple Lounge on Sunset in Hollywood. Then, we get to the meat of  the EP with the fourth song Lime Light Girl. The song is a full on hard rock song with great riffs. I really enjoyed the Slash‘esque guitar solo that has me pumping the devil horns. We round out the EP with Rescue Me, a pop/power ballad style song. The song was inspired by the show of the same name featuring Denis Leary. They have a new single coming out next month titled I’m Not A Gangsta followed by the full length album this spring. The EP is a must have for any music collection. Sniper Rifle Music is working on a possible interview with this electrifying band. What are you waiting for, go to iTunes or Amazon right now and buy this album!