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In their previous incarnation, The Strange Boys took the same influences as label-mates Black Lips. Their shambling rhythm and blues wasn't afraid to rock, plunder psychedelia or surf-rock, nor were they ill-at-ease in hazy garage. Ryan Sambol's otherworldly vocal matched his brother's relaxed bounce round for round.
On Be Brave, these Austin boys have welcomed new blood. Darker My Love's Tim Presley joins the ranks, as does the now defunct Mika Miko's Jenna Thornhill and Seth Densham. It's peculiar then that rather have become more ragged and perhaps psychedelic as one might have expected, Be Brave focuses on their full-length debut's quieter and more subdued moments whilst retaining their nostalgic crackle and fizz all the while.
Now, Sambol croaks and mews where once he arguably sang. Their rhythms are even more horizontal nearly disappearing into a soothing diaphanousness of their own creation. With the ramshackle, glam exception of "Da Da", which aligns itself with The Smith Westerns, the Be Brave canon is closer to the most barely-there Rolling Stones moments and Bob Dylan's ballads (see the toe-tapping harmonica parps of "I See") than it is to their previous R&B take on garage-rock.
There is still room however for a light psych flourish in the guitar-worked climax of "A Walk On The Beach", a little rootsy Americana à la Delta Spirit on the blustery title track and single. "Between Us" is altogether more plodding as is "Dare I Say", whereas the well-worn piano of "The Unsent Letter" adds dusty authenticity to Sambol's nasal bleat. Be Brave closes with "You Can't Only Love When You Want", a desert-blues tear-jerker than in name suggests further affiliation with Jagger's own strange boys.
Though Rough Trade are doing the distribution, The Strange Boys remain an In The Red band at heart. In a truly brave move, their catchy refrains and fun-time rock `n' roll have been turned down in favour of Sambol's off-the-wall harmonies, but they remain contenders. With further consistency, Black Lips may need to watch out yet.
On Be Brave, these Austin boys have welcomed new blood. Darker My Love's Tim Presley joins the ranks, as does the now defunct Mika Miko's Jenna Thornhill and Seth Densham. It's peculiar then that rather have become more ragged and perhaps psychedelic as one might have expected, Be Brave focuses on their full-length debut's quieter and more subdued moments whilst retaining their nostalgic crackle and fizz all the while.
Now, Sambol croaks and mews where once he arguably sang. Their rhythms are even more horizontal nearly disappearing into a soothing diaphanousness of their own creation. With the ramshackle, glam exception of "Da Da", which aligns itself with The Smith Westerns, the Be Brave canon is closer to the most barely-there Rolling Stones moments and Bob Dylan's ballads (see the toe-tapping harmonica parps of "I See") than it is to their previous R&B take on garage-rock.
There is still room however for a light psych flourish in the guitar-worked climax of "A Walk On The Beach", a little rootsy Americana à la Delta Spirit on the blustery title track and single. "Between Us" is altogether more plodding as is "Dare I Say", whereas the well-worn piano of "The Unsent Letter" adds dusty authenticity to Sambol's nasal bleat. Be Brave closes with "You Can't Only Love When You Want", a desert-blues tear-jerker than in name suggests further affiliation with Jagger's own strange boys.
Though Rough Trade are doing the distribution, The Strange Boys remain an In The Red band at heart. In a truly brave move, their catchy refrains and fun-time rock `n' roll have been turned down in favour of Sambol's off-the-wall harmonies, but they remain contenders. With further consistency, Black Lips may need to watch out yet.
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This is the second album from the strange boys and, as with the their first album The Strange Boys and Girls Club and their latest album Live Music, it doesnt fail to impress. They are by far one of the best bands I have come across in a long time and their recent 2012 tour which was a mix of new songs like 'You take Everything for Granite when Your Stone' and 'Me and You' and old favourites 'Be Brave' and 'Probation Blues' are just some of the gems of Ryan Sambol's song writing. If this and their other two albums are anything to go by, their next album is sure to be something very special.
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I first heard this band on the intro to an episode of Skins, as, I believe, did quite a few others!
But whilst I've heard some people say it has just a couple of songs they like, including the song that was on Skins (Be Brave), I have always enjoyed this genre of Southern/Garage Rock music, so all of the songs appeal to me.
I guess you probably do have to be a dedicated fan, as whilst it's got tones of The White Stripes, it certainly doesn't have the same mainstream sound or appeal that they do. I would suggest trying YouTube for a few of their songs before coming to a conclusion on whether this album is for you or not, but if very laid back garage rock is your thing, go for it!
But whilst I've heard some people say it has just a couple of songs they like, including the song that was on Skins (Be Brave), I have always enjoyed this genre of Southern/Garage Rock music, so all of the songs appeal to me.
I guess you probably do have to be a dedicated fan, as whilst it's got tones of The White Stripes, it certainly doesn't have the same mainstream sound or appeal that they do. I would suggest trying YouTube for a few of their songs before coming to a conclusion on whether this album is for you or not, but if very laid back garage rock is your thing, go for it!
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