I did see this band at Pulse fest, but unfortunately i had to leave half way through their set-not by choice mind- so thought it unfair to do a review based on one song. Since then, they got in contact asking me check out their facebook and to listen their E.P.
The aptly named "Kung-fu Stereo" begins with the tranquil, melancholy song of the Chinese violin, You begin to think 'what the hell? -Some kind of classic/rock mash up?' ... Until you realise its all a joke and you've just fallen for it. It will make you laugh. "You think you are ready? You are not ready!" (got to say guys, this bit sounds more Russian than Chinese) It's like the narrative from some weird xbox game, but once the gimmick is over they actually start with the music. Not sure i appreciate what this beginning bit is all about, but at least it makes it quirky...
The vocals come in and they ooze with angst, energy and passion. "Kicking on back with a Kungfu- stereo" "his voice reminds me of "Caged Elephant" ...but on speed. And the rest...
Although heavy rock is at the heart of this track -(the pulse that is the crashing drums, trying it's best to smash though your speakers)-the lyrics are audible and it's still extremely catchy. They don't make the mistake of just playing as hard as possible; they remember that its the makeup of the song that counts; and it works! By the second chorus you're singing along, and by the time you've listened to it a few times (as you do when writing a review) you're singing it in the shower word-perfect, even that stupid dialogue from the beginning. (damn)
At the beginning i said that didn't quite "get" the starting dialogue, but now i see that it's because it's stupid and a bit of a mess around that makes it brilliant; In a word it's fun- you can hear how much of a laugh these guys must have had in the that they play so enthusiastically.
And what is music if you don't enjoy playing it?
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