BUSTOWN MUSIC
Written by Raad Shubaily
Pop
music has many faces. The collage of sounds Karate Coyote ties
together to produce their signature synthesizer and effect-laden sound
is a statement of that fact. They put together different pieces of pop
music’s past to create their own original style. From pleasant synth
lines to jangly guitar breaks, there are plenty of sounds to keep your
ears entertained.
One of the aspects of musicianship that can be easily neglected is working as a team. With a band like this, it could be easy to overplay because of all the different instruments and singers. However, they fill out their individual parts perfectly without interrupting the overall sound.
The
rhythm section is tight and neat, with melodic bass lines that tie
everything together. The guitar breaks are slick, and the synth lines
float tastefully over the choir-like harmonies. Synthesizers can be a
slippery slope, plenty of bands easily put layer over layer of synth and
muddle down the mix, taking away the focus from other instruments.
This is not one of those bands, they know when to use it and when to
hold back.
Karate Coyote has been working for quite some time to forge their sound, which now seems to have been fully realized. The 2010 release “Inner Animals,” their debut full length album, is a perfect snapshot of this sound. It seems they’ve carved their niche, as there are really no other bands in town that resemble this eclectic and playful pop-rock group.
The defining feature of Karate Coyote, I think, is their vibrancy. Their music has a certain energy to it that seems unstoppable. It’s like you could dance forever to their music and never feel tired. I suggest you go out to a show, pick up a CD, and remember to bring your dancing shoes.
2. Ride on, Pegasus
3.Cooked Beats
4. Tornadoes
5. Spring Dirt Nerve
One of the aspects of musicianship that can be easily neglected is working as a team. With a band like this, it could be easy to overplay because of all the different instruments and singers. However, they fill out their individual parts perfectly without interrupting the overall sound.
Karate Coyote has been working for quite some time to forge their sound, which now seems to have been fully realized. The 2010 release “Inner Animals,” their debut full length album, is a perfect snapshot of this sound. It seems they’ve carved their niche, as there are really no other bands in town that resemble this eclectic and playful pop-rock group.
The defining feature of Karate Coyote, I think, is their vibrancy. Their music has a certain energy to it that seems unstoppable. It’s like you could dance forever to their music and never feel tired. I suggest you go out to a show, pick up a CD, and remember to bring your dancing shoes.
STAFF PICK: Raad’s 5 Favorite Karate Coyote selections:
1. Move Yourself2. Ride on, Pegasus
3.Cooked Beats
4. Tornadoes
5. Spring Dirt Nerve
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE HOT 17 & KOBO for being wonderful hosts
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