Label: Rx. Remedy
Category: Music
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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
UPC: 603196000627
EAN: 0603196000627
ASIN: B00000486X
Release Date: 1996-08-20
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Artist: The West Section Line
Label: Rx. Remedy Category: Music Average customer rating:
Media: Audio CD Number Of Discs: 1 UPC: 603196000627 EAN: 0603196000627 ASIN: B00000486X Release Date: 1996-08-20 |
The Man Downstairs
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Seattle's West Section Line boasts a pedigree that includes former members of SGM, Truly, and the U-Men, but the band sounds unlike any of its predecessors. <I>The Man Downstairs</I> is a dark, country-like landscape filled with plenty of slide and twangy rhythm guitar, deep vocals, and an understated yet potent percussion section. What distinguishes the West Section Line from the Bottle Rockets, Son Volt, and other bands of that ilk is the music's profound sense of melancholy. Though it may seem depressing, the dark-sounding minor chords give the band a unique sound. From the acoustic waltz in "Skyscraper" to the high-spirited closer, "Airliner," the West Section Line has created a bold, unique debut. <I>--Adem Tepedelen</I>Customer Reviews:
Lonely country meets minor chords meets..umm.......2003-02-13
But these are only extremely general reference points. The only similarity they have with Joy Division is the prevailing minor chord and a slight similarity in the singer's voice. They probably sound more like Interpol. But you shouldn't be worried, they really sound like no one else, and that's what makes it so interesting. The lyrics are quite simply amazing. Every song is a small tale of tragedy, but with really illusory lyrics about fire and snow and death and laughing business men. The lyrics really grow with repeated listening and put together a really cohesive story. The delivery is impecable and its perfectly complemented by the minor guitars and booming rhythm section. You really have to hear it.
This disc has been labeled 'legendary' and was thought to be long out of print by several articles I've found through google about the band. This is basically a weird supernova that blew-up for one record and then disappeared. You should check it out. I highly recommend it.
SO excellent I can't EVEN believe myself!.......2000-08-06
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