The War on Drugs released their debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008. This album was a nonstop highlight reel of Americana. Slave Ambient takes this same principle, and expounds on it tenfold. The band continues its traditional rock and roll style, with raspy vocals, evocative of Springsteen and Dylan, and traditional instrumentation, but adds a futuristic touch, adding synthy layers and ambient jams. The culminating sound is awe-inspiring....honestly, no blog will do it justice. Just go listen to it.
Friday, September 23, 2011
The War on Drugs: Slave Ambient.
It is a rare treat when a band can channel both the past and future within one incredible album. Slave Ambient by Philadelphia raised The War on Drugs does just that. Plain and simple, this shamefully underrated band has released not only the best album of 2011 (stated with absolute confidence, even though it is only September), but one of the greatest works in the last several years.
The War on Drugs released their debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008. This album was a nonstop highlight reel of Americana. Slave Ambient takes this same principle, and expounds on it tenfold. The band continues its traditional rock and roll style, with raspy vocals, evocative of Springsteen and Dylan, and traditional instrumentation, but adds a futuristic touch, adding synthy layers and ambient jams. The culminating sound is awe-inspiring....honestly, no blog will do it justice. Just go listen to it.
The War on Drugs released their debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, in 2008. This album was a nonstop highlight reel of Americana. Slave Ambient takes this same principle, and expounds on it tenfold. The band continues its traditional rock and roll style, with raspy vocals, evocative of Springsteen and Dylan, and traditional instrumentation, but adds a futuristic touch, adding synthy layers and ambient jams. The culminating sound is awe-inspiring....honestly, no blog will do it justice. Just go listen to it.
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