ASK FOR JOY
"LIFE IN A COMA"
2009
Hoy me siento escuchando de fondo el "Life In a Coma" de Ask For Joy, ideal para un domingo por la tarde de total y absoluto relax, donde el único trabajo que apetece hacer es fundirte en el sofá para que suene música que te induzca a ello, y me dicho a mi mismo porqué no escribir una entrada hoy de este grupo aunque para el resto de mortales ni sepa de que existe. Pues a eso voy...Quizás quien lo escuche por primera vez crea que son ingleses o del otro lado de la isla donde hace mas de 2 décadas los hermanos Reid con The Jesus And Mary Chain se hicieran con un estilo que hasta el día de hoy esta repetido en multitud de bandas de todo el mundo, en este caso Ask For Joy no son ni Ingleses ni Escoceses sino de Texas, ese estado donde predomina más la música Country y los sombreros de Cowboy que el Shoegaze. Estoy convencido de que seguramente Aaron Rosetto lider de la banda de más joven fue etiquetado en su circulo de amistades como el chico que escucha "música rara", ya que después de escuchar el disco no tengo la más minima duda que creció rodeado de sonidos provenientes de grupos como Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus And Mary Chain. El disco tiene un sinfín de momentos melódicos con sonidos románticos de guitarras acompañada con voces sosegadas que llegan en muchos instantes al Shoegaze mas íntimista. Si tuviera que destacar una canción del disco sería "Summercrush", un tema estremecedor y con mucha fuerza emocional.
Ni que decir que siento mucha empatía por grupos del estilo, pero reconozco que no puede ser del agrado de mucha gente por su ritmo a veces demasiado lento que nos puede llevar al bostezo.
Es un disco recomendable para todo el mundo que tenga oídos abiertos y que este acostumbrado a la música Shoegaze o en tal caso al Post-Rock, abstenerse los que busquen explosión de sonidos.
Today I am listening to the background "Life in a Coma" to Ask For Joy, perfect for a Sunday afternoon of complete and utter relaxation, where the only job I want to do is merge on the couch to sound music you induce to it, and I said to myself why not write a check today from this group but for all other mortals even know it exists. Well this ... Maybe who I first heard it believes to be British or the other side of the island where more than two decades ago the brothers Reid with The Jesus And Mary Chain were made in a style that to this day today is repeated in numerous bands from around the world, in this case Ask For Joy are neither English nor Scottish but Texas, that state more dominated country music and cowboy hats that Shoegaze. I am convinced that Aaron probably Rosetto leader youngest band was tagged in his circle of friends as the guy who hears "weird music", because after listening to the record I have absolutely no doubt that grew up surrounded by sounds from groups like Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, the Jesus and Mary Chain. The disc has endless romantic melodic moments with guitar sounds accompanied with calmer voices coming in many instances to Shoegaze more intimate. If I had to highlight a song on the album would be "Summercrush", a very thrilling and emotional strength.
Needless to say I feel much empathy for style groups, but I recognize that it can not be liked by many people for its sometimes too slow rhythm that can lead us to yawn.
It's an album recommended for everyone who has ears open and you are used to Shoegaze music or in this case the Post-Rock, abstain those looking explosion sounds.
*****
Today I am listening to the background "Life in a Coma" to Ask For Joy, perfect for a Sunday afternoon of complete and utter relaxation, where the only job I want to do is merge on the couch to sound music you induce to it, and I said to myself why not write a check today from this group but for all other mortals even know it exists. Well this ... Maybe who I first heard it believes to be British or the other side of the island where more than two decades ago the brothers Reid with The Jesus And Mary Chain were made in a style that to this day today is repeated in numerous bands from around the world, in this case Ask For Joy are neither English nor Scottish but Texas, that state more dominated country music and cowboy hats that Shoegaze. I am convinced that Aaron probably Rosetto leader youngest band was tagged in his circle of friends as the guy who hears "weird music", because after listening to the record I have absolutely no doubt that grew up surrounded by sounds from groups like Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, the Jesus and Mary Chain. The disc has endless romantic melodic moments with guitar sounds accompanied with calmer voices coming in many instances to Shoegaze more intimate. If I had to highlight a song on the album would be "Summercrush", a very thrilling and emotional strength.
Needless to say I feel much empathy for style groups, but I recognize that it can not be liked by many people for its sometimes too slow rhythm that can lead us to yawn.
It's an album recommended for everyone who has ears open and you are used to Shoegaze music or in this case the Post-Rock, abstain those looking explosion sounds.
Puntuación 7/10
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