Thursday, March 7, 2013

Harlem Shakes

No I'm not talking about the latest flash dance crave to hit the scene. I'm talking about the amazing but short lived New York indie band. I'm quite positive that if this band wasn't to have disbanded in 2009, they would be playing on every radio station. The band has a very different sound by focusing on the use of many different instruments including saxaphones, synthesizer, video game sounds, random guitar bits, and great drums. The band also has great vocals by more than one member of the band and combines ramones like speed lyrics with Beatles style instrumentals. Yet, with the disbanding we are left with so little music by this great band with the potential to produce much more.
I give the Harlem Shakes three and a half stars out of five. The major reason for this is that the band only put out one full length album, Technicolor Health, and most likely will not be ever producing music again. Another reason for the rate is that this band is synthesizer heavy and for those who like just a rock and roll sound will be left with little to listen to. Yet even with only one album, their sound is very special and makes them stand out from the crowd. I highly suggest everyone take a look at this band for a breathe of fresh air from all the cookie cutter songs on the radio.

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