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why? : alopecia

Feb 27, 2008, 8:00am

Why - The Hollows.mp3 Why? is an eccentric band from Oakland, California with a sound that has eloquently been described as "jangle-rap, indie pop 'n' roll" ( anticon ) and "psychedelic, guitar-pop, folk-hop" (tomlab). Surprisingly the band carves out this niche genre better than Beatrix Kiddo with a Hattori Hanz?. The lyrics of this album are, in my opinion, superb. Metaphors and similes run rampant amongst the dense orchestration which is sporadic and simply eloquent at the same time. Just when you think [...]

Artists: Beastie Boys, Beatrix Kiddo, Broken Social Scene, The Shins, Tricky, WHY?

Tags: broken social scene, indie, why, tricky, The Shins, Alopecia, Albums, gigwise, Beastie boys, anticon, Fatalist Palmistry, beatrix kiddo, hattori hanzo, jamgle-rap, pop n roll

why? | alopecia live Review: Why? - Alopecia:Alopecia NEW Mp3: Why? – This Blackest Purse Why? // AU // Dark Dark Dark @ Triple Rock

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