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OR, THE WHALE w/ Chamberlin, Anna Vogelzang
The Frequency
Madison, WI
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OR, THE WHALE w/ Chamberlin, Anna Vogelzang
"Voices everywhere, caught again in the devils snare," belts lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Robins of San Francisco-based Or, the Whale on the second song of the bands self-titled, sophomore full-length. The song, "Datura," is a rollicking ode to the hallucinogenic properties of jimson weed, but could just as easily be a description of the band itself.

The soaring vocal harmonies and Neil Young-inspired guitar riffs found on Or, the Whales latest album yield a fiendishly potent listening experience, which may even provoke your own hallucinations.

On the heels of 2007s "Light Poles and Pines" (which featured the bands debut single "Call and Response" and helped earn them a 2008 Hollywood Music Award for Best Americana/Roots Artist as well as a coveted spot on Radio & Records Top 100 Americana Artists of 2008), Or, the Whale cannot so easily be pinned down. Tracks like "Black Rabbit," which features a gale-force chorus above electric feedback and pounding drums, play out as if in an effort to prove just how hard the band can rock. At other times, as on "Never Coming Out""a paranoid and agoraphobic rail ride that explodes into a final a capella starburst"Or, the Whale showcases their ability to present a reflective, stripped-down arrangement (no small feat for a band with seven members). Likewise, the creeping "Keep Me Up" shows how Led Zeppelins "No Quarter" might sound if re-imagined through the mournful wail of pedal steel.

Like any good San Francisco band, Or, the Whale partially owes its inception to the online bulletin board service Craigslist; at one point, Robins and Matt Sartain (guitar and vocals) posted an ad titled "Wanna Form a Sweet Country Rock Band?" and recruited fellow vocalist Lindsay Garfield from a listing she had written looking for a guitar player. From there, the three set about enlisting bandmates Julie Ann Thomasson on keyboards and vocals, Justin Fantl on bass, Jesse Hunt on drums, and later Tim Marcus on pedal steel guitar.

Four years later, after a live appearance on Good Morning America, attention in USA Today, Paste, Magnet, and Billboard magazines, sold-out engagements on both coasts, and shows with the likes of Fleet Foxes, Devil Makes Three, The Dodos, and Two Gallants, Or, The Whale has grown into something that is neither country nor rock, but exists somewhere in the space between the two.

And "space" is certainly the new name of the game for this band. After recording Light Poles and Pines in a single extended weekend, the band made sure to take their time with their new effort, meticulously arranging each song to allow room for each instrument to contribute in the most effective way possible. The result is an album with more complexity and shape, not to mention diversity and emotional impact.

Relax and enjoy the trip; Or, the Whale is a band that will rock you, make you dance, and maybe even inspire you to contribute to their amazing vocal pyrotechnics, voices everywhere, indeed.

Location

The Frequency
121 W. Main
Madison, WI 53703
United States

Categories

Music > Experimental
Music > Folk
Music > Indie

Minimum Age: 18
Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: THE FREQUENCY
On BPT Since: Nov 04, 2009
 
madisonfrequency.com


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