Chosen By: Dean
Comments -
Ben: starts nicely, I like motto, it’s Glass-like but a few discordant notes come in to add some interest. The Landlord is good too, nice energy, interesting changes of pace, good playing, instrumentation and production. Fester slows it down again nicely but the crescendoes are beginning to just go over the top into unpleasant noise for these ears.
The rest of the ep doesn’t do much for me, it just keeps the plate spinning in the same way. The commentary over the last track is on the verge of being a bit up itself. Overall I like the sound of the band, esp the use of the piano. Would be interesting to see how they develop I guess.
Paul: I'm not usually a huge fan of instrumentals, (as our friend K2 would say: "Would it kill you to write some words") but I think Motto is the best track on the record. There's a bit of 'Going, going... era Wedding Present about it which I'm probably latching onto. After that I start getting confused.
I wasn't expecting the hard rock/Fontaines-style of Landlord (I don't mind it) or it to switch into Jarvis Cocker-like creepy low volume narration (I like that less.) Other tracks seem to make too much of the discordance when there feels like some good tunes are trying to get out.
Overall, I largely agree with Ben. I definitely think Legss have something going for them and if they can hone into a style a bit more then they could be one to watch.
Dean: I liked Legss. They'll sit crossed in my library for a while. I was drawn by the structural ambiguity; the unpredictable nature of some tracks and I enjoy the anguish embedded with in a quiet, self-deprecating attitude to the political landscape.
It is not strong throughout but is full of adventure without falling in line with musical expectations.
I'm not giving a star but will remain curious.
Stu: Great choice Dean, i absolutely love LEGSS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It has the wonderful ability to be slow, fast and mid paced and all very enjoyable! I can hear all the lyrics and I like the delivery. Quiet and loud is a friend of mine and musically this carries a lot of my favourite nuances. A delightful experience which I’m now enjoying for the 4th time! There’s also those twin vocals with the boy/girl that always gets me hooked!! ❤️❤️
This is a vinyl purchase once I’ve discovered my sea legs and my brain can operate in a proper manner!!!
🌟 a magical record for me, thank you Dean ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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